{"product_id":"the-banker-9781448310715","title":"The Banker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmbezzlement, murder, and beautiful women . . . Andy Roark, Vietnam veteran turned private investigator is on the case in this thrilling hardboiled mystery that's perfect for fans of Robert B. Parker and Jeremiah Healy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fans of Robert B. Parker's Spenser novels . . . will be eager to see more of Roark\" \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Roark is genuinely likeable (not too tough, but not a patsy)\" \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston, 1986. \u003c\/i\u003eSpring in Boston is always a miserable affair, and Andy Roark's latest case offers nothing to raise his spirits. The ex-military operative turned private investigator has been hired by a bank president to investigate three of his staff. One of them has embezzled over two million dollars - and Brock wants Roark to find out who's living above their means. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSounds exciting enough, but after two weeks' tedious surveillance uncovers a grand total of nothing, Roark gives it up as a bad job. Brock needs a forensic accountant on the case, not a PI. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut several weeks later, the bank is held up, and one of Brock's suspects is murdered by the robber. Is there a connection? Roark can't see how, but he's never been a fan of coincidence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the case niggling at him, he relaunches an investigation on his own dime. Soon he's rubbing shoulders with some very shady characters - and trying his best not just to solve the case, but also to come out of it alive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten by a US Army veteran and New England police officer, the Andy Roark mystery series will appeal to fans of classic private detective novels, packed with wry humor, unexpected twists and explosive scenes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Severn House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186181701906,"sku":"9781448310715","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b4bbcff9-ebad-49c4-9953-fe0fd387465e.jpg?v=1744614944","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-banker-9781448310715","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}