{"product_id":"84k-paperback","title":"84k - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaire North\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful dystopian vision of a world where money reigns supreme, from a World Fantasy Award-winning author.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An extraordinary novel that stands with the best of dystopian fiction, with dashes of \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -- -Cory Doctorow \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe penalty for Dani Cumali's murder: $84,000. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheo works in the Criminal Audit Office. He assesses each crime that crosses his desk and makes sure the correct debt to society is paid in full. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese days, there's no need to go to prison -- provided that you can afford to pay the penalty for the crime you've committed. If you're rich enough, you can get away with murder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Dani's murder is different. When Theo finds her lifeless body, and a hired killer standing over her and calmly calling the police to confess, he can't let her death become just an entry on a balance sheet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSomeone is responsible. And Theo is going to find them and make them pay.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003e1984\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNever Let Me Go\u003c\/i\u003e, Claire North's moving and unnerving new novel will resonate with readers around the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire North\u003c\/b\u003e is a pseudonym for Catherine Webb, a Carnegie Medal-nominated author whose first book was written when she was just fourteen years old. She went on to write several other novels in various genres, before publishing her first major work as Claire North, \u003ci\u003eThe First Fifteen Lives of Harry August\u003c\/i\u003e, in 2014. It was a critically acclaimed success, receiving rave reviews and an Audie nomination, and was included in the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Books of the Year list. Her next novel, \u003ci\u003eTouch\u003c\/i\u003e, was also in the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Books of the Year, in 2015. Catherine currently works as a theatre lighting designer and is a fan of big cities, urban magic, Thai food and graffiti-spotting. She lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 22, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42134356754567,"sku":"9780316316804","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/05c8aabc4cc90bb9db7be096e8ef19fe.webp?v=1732641112","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/84k-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}