{"product_id":"wild-instinct-9781250907912b","title":"Wild Instinct","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eA gripping high-stakes thriller by three-time \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eEdgar Award\u003c\/span\u003e winner and\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e New York Times \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author T. Jefferson Parker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormer Marine sniper Lew Gale, now a detective with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, is assigned to track and shoot a mountain lion that has killed a man in rugged country east of Laguna Beach, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe victim is Bennet Tarlow, a rich developer and man-about-town in upscale coastal Orange County. The investigation takes a chilling turn when Lew and his new partner, Daniela Mendez, discover that Bennet was dead long before the lion got to him. And while Bennet might have been the first to die, he certainly will not be the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Parker is no slouch at plotting, but he particularly excels at creating flawed but sympathetic characters who are doing their best in a complex world. Gale and Mendez each have complicated lives but strive for justice even so.”\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“With effective surprises, memorable characters, and simmering SoCal atmosphere, this goes down smooth.”\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“The novel is a potent mixture of plot and character… it’s a gift to his many fans. Expect high demand for this title.”\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42868971831376,"sku":"9781250907912B","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781250907912-l.jpg?v=1785901778","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/fr\/products\/wild-instinct-9781250907912b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}