{"product_id":"the-accidental-hunter-9781617754005","title":"The Accidental Hunter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Accidental Hunter\u003c\/em\u003e marks the debut of D Hunter, Nelson George's unforgettable bodyguard-turned-PI whom \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e calls \" . . . as world weary, yet steadfast, as Philip Marlowe.\" A security specialist who thrives off of Manhattan's nightlife, D Hunter is the man people turn to when they need help without drawing the attention of the NYPD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a rising R\u0026amp;B star is kidnapped, music manager Ivy Greenwich hires D for an unusual assignment. Things go well, and D thinks he's done. But Greenwich has other plans: he wants D to escort mega-pop star Bridgette Haze around New York City's top hip hop clubs to give her an edgier, more urban image. Hunter reluctantly agrees, and he soon finds himself both falling for Haze and in urgent pursuit of a mysterious kidnapper, all while battling his own thirst for revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the subsequent novels in the D Hunter Mystery series-\u003cem\u003eThe Plot Against Hip Hop\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Treasures of R\u0026amp;B-The Accidental Hunter\u003c\/em\u003e is a fast-paced, noir-tinged mystery fueled by New York City's hip hop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNelson George\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, filmmaker, and lifelong resident of Brooklyn. His novels include the first two in his D Hunter mystery series, \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Plot Against Hip Hop\u003c\/i\u003e. Among his many nonfiction works are \u003ci\u003eThe Death of Rhythm \u0026amp; Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHip Hop America\u003c\/i\u003e, the recently published \u003ci\u003eThe Hippest Trip in America: Soul Train and the Evolution of Culture \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCity Kid\u003c\/i\u003e, his memoir. As a filmmaker he's directed the documentaries \u003ci\u003eBrooklyn Boheme\u003c\/i\u003e for Revolt, \u003ci\u003eThe Announcement\u003c\/i\u003e for ESPN, and \u003ci\u003eFinding the Funk\u003c\/i\u003e for VH1. \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Treasures of R\u0026amp;B\u003c\/i\u003e, the third book in his D Hunter mystery series, is his latest novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50360633688338,"sku":"9781617754005","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8ac1720d-f885-49c3-a156-2e2570df7ad3.jpg?v=1728364530","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-accidental-hunter-9781617754005","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}