{"product_id":"proving-ground-paperback","title":"Proving Ground - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Blauner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A must read. I couldn't put the sucker down.\"--Stephen King \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eProving Ground\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and Edgar Award winner Peter Blauner's first novel in more than a decade, is a sweeping crime novel, an intricate story about the quest for redemption, and a vibrant portrait of contemporary New York City, all told in Blauner's singular voice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNathaniel Dresden never really got along with his father, an infamous civil rights lawyer who defended criminals and spearheaded protest movements. As an act of rebellion, Natty joined the U.S. Army and served in Iraq, coming back with a chest full of commendations and a head full of disturbing memories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when his father is found murdered near the peaceful confines of Brooklyn's Prospect Park, Natty is forced to deal with the troubled legacy of their unresolved relationship. He also has to fend off the growing suspicions of NYPD Detective Lourdes Robles, a brash Latina cop with something to prove, who thinks Natty might bear some responsibility for his father's death. Though truth be told, the list of people--cops and criminals--who wanted David Dresden out of the way is long. The search for answers leads Natty and Lourdes into an urban labyrinth where they must confront each other--and the brutal truths that could destroy them both.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePETER BLAUNER is an Edgar-winning, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSlow Motion Riot\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Intruder\u003c\/i\u003e. He spent the 1980s covering crime, politics and other forms of socially-abhorrent behavior for \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. For the past decade he has been working in television, writing for several shows in the \u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order\u003c\/i\u003e franchise and the CBS show \u003ci\u003eBlue Bloods\u003c\/i\u003e. He was born and raised in New York City and currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.1 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42124629311623,"sku":"9781250117465","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/98d61ee1b9ed379667795fe716704a9a.webp?v=1732571580","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/proving-ground-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}