{"product_id":"the-black-marble-paperback","title":"The Black Marble - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Wambaugh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRussian-American detective A. A. Valnikov is a burned-out homicide detective who gets teamed with Natalie Zimmerman, twice-divorced with a grudge against men. These unlikely partners are assigned the strange case of a stolen show dog being held for ransom. In this bittersweet tale that the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e called \"terrifying and romantic,\" the partners will find much more than they ever could have imagined. \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan \u003c\/i\u003ecalled it \"fast, colorful and gripping . . . as touching as it is breathlessly entertaining.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe son of a policeman, Joseph Wambaugh (b. 1937) began his writing career while a member of the Los Angeles Police Department. He joined the LAPD in 1960 after three years in the Marine Corps, and rose to the rank of detective sergeant before retiring in 1974. His first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe New Centurions\u003c\/i\u003e (1971), was a quick success, drawing praise for its realistic action and intelligent characterization, and was adapted into a feature film starring George C. Scott. He followed it up with \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Knight\u003c\/i\u003e (1972), which was adapted into a mini-series starring William Holden and Lee Remick.Since then Wambaugh has continued writing about the LAPD. He has been credited with a realistic portrayal of police officers, showing them not as superheroes but as men struggling with a difficult job, a depiction taken mainstream by television s \u003ci\u003ePolice Story\u003c\/i\u003e, which Wambaugh helped create in the mid-1970s. In addition to novels, Wambaugh has written nonfiction, winning a special Edgar Award for 1974 s \u003ci\u003eThe Onion Field\u003c\/i\u003e, an account of the longest criminal trial in California history. His most recent work is the novel \u003ci\u003eHollywood Moon\u003c\/i\u003e (2010). \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 354\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118526533767,"sku":"9781453234860","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/230a1854e949c9caf32755d6eff3f72b.webp?v=1732534070","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-black-marble-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}