{"product_id":"the-concrete-river-9781964008028","title":"The Concrete River","description":"\u003cb\u003eIntroduction by David Corbett, Author of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book, \u003ci\u003eDone for a Dime \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter losing his aerospace job--a casualty of the \"peace dividend\" brought by the end of the Cold War--52-year-old Jack Liffey still fights his personal wars: with the bottle, his ex-wife, and his loneliness after losing custody of his precocious and beloved daughter, Maeve. Before he can surrender to a life of alcoholic cynicism, an unexpected vocation enters his life when a mysterious woman from Mexico hires Jack to find her missing daughter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuddenly, Jack is dealing with a real estate developer's goons, powerful politicians, and-perhaps most dangerous-his increasing feelings for a former nun who may be the key to the entire case. Armed with a small handgun and unwavering determination, Jack must rescue someone else's daughter so he can redeem his own sense of purpose and fatherhood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Jack Liffey series takes readers deep into the many unexplored communities, enclaves and cultures of Los Angeles that sometimes co-exist, sometimes clash, but always surprise. Fans of Michael Connelly will fall deep into the fast-paced, unpredictable, and dangerous world John Shannon creates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShannon, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJohn Shannon\u003c\/b\u003e is widely recognized as one of America's most acclaimed crime fiction authors with starred and rave reviews from leading publications including \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. A former newspaper reporter, Shannon was raised in the gritty harbor community of San Pedro, California, among the sons and daughters of longshoremen and fishermen.","brand":"Unnamed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359261032722,"sku":"9781964008028","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0e0c39ef-118a-4318-8402-6e15e79fb164.jpg?v=1749586439","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-concrete-river-9781964008028","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}