{"product_id":"the-directive-9780316198639","title":"The Directive","description":"\u003cb\u003eA pulse-pounding thriller about two brothers, billions of dollars, and the heist of a lifetime by the author of the national bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe 500\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After escaping the corrupt back rooms of Washington, DC, Mike Ford is again playing a dangerous game -- and this time the stakes are even higher. Mike's brother is in over his head in a powerful conspiracy to steal a secret worth billions from the rarely understood, vitally important trading desk at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Trying to bail his brother out, Mike quickly finds himself playing a dangerous game, trapped into planning the heist himself, forced to call on all the skills of his criminal past in order to escape. In this sharp, fast-paced sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe 500\u003c\/i\u003e, Mike Ford again stars as the cunning and courageous former con man with a big heart, and Matthew Quirk confirms that he is one of the most exciting thriller writers at work today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Quirk\u003c\/b\u003e studied history and literature at Harvard College. After graduation, he spent five years at \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, reporting on a variety of subjects, including crime, private military contractors, the opium trade, terrorism prosecutions, and international gangs. He lives in San Diego.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Back Bay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50652126576914,"sku":"9780316198639","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_17e88a94-3bfb-441d-85e1-04c2c832dafa.jpg?v=1733318230","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-directive-9780316198639","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}