{"product_id":"the-concrete-river-9781964008028","title":"The Concrete River","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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","brand":"Unnamed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51742823940439,"sku":"9781964008028","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781964008028.jpg?v=1758386815","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-concrete-river-9781964008028","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}