{"product_id":"this-wicked-world","title":"This Wicked World","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eThis Wicked World\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eRichard Lange\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9780316018791\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eBack Bay Books\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003eReprint\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eElmore Leonard meets Denis Johnson in this explosive first novel set on the seedy side of Southern California.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ex-marine Jimmy Boone-former bodyguard to Los Angeles's rich and famous-is fresh out of Corcoran, on parole, and trying to keep his nose clean until he figures out his next move. He has a job tending bar on Hollywood Boulevard, serving drinks to tourists, and is determined to put the past behind him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But trying to do the right thing has always been Boone's downfall. When he backs up a buddy on a hero-for-hire gig -- looking into the mysterious death of a kid on a downtown bus -- he once again finds himself in a world of trouble. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Boone learns more about the boy, an innocent who got involved with the wrong people, his investigation becomes a mission. Along the dangerous margins of Los Angeles, he encounters down-on-their-luck drug dealers, a vengeful stripper, a dog-fighting ring, a beautiful ex-cop, a vicious crime boss and his crew, and a fortune in counterfeit bills. Before long, Boone realizes that his quest to get at the truth about a ruthless murder may also turn out to be his last chance at redemption. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThis Wicked World\u003c\/i\u003e is a knock-out blend of superb writing and breakneck storytelling that grabs you by the collar and makes it impossible to stop reading.\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Back Bay Books","offers":[{"title":"This Wicked World | Richard Lange | Paperback | 9780316018791 | Used: Like New | Suspense \u0026 Thriller 1639189","offer_id":50706261901570,"sku":"1639189","price":21.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3327\/5906\/files\/71KW2XehjrL.jpg?v=1791666639","url":"https:\/\/boswellsbooks.com\/products\/this-wicked-world","provider":"Boswell's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}