{"product_id":"double-barrel-bluff-a-novel-isbn-9780062292483","title":"Double Barrel Bluff: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eMulti-award winning and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling crime writer Lou Berney returns to his critically acclaimed thriller series starring former mob wheelman Shake Bouchon, who finds himself dragged into a high-stakes hostage rescue, among the mighty temples and shadowy underground of Cambodia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring his years as a wheelman for the Armenian mob in Los Angeles, Shake Bouchon didn’t think of himself as the settling-down type. But now he’s happily married to Gina, the love of his life—and former adversary—in Indiana, of all places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe great thing about Bloomington, for two people with checkered pasts, is that everyone is nice and no one knows them. Until the day a brutal Armenian thug who has always hated Shake shows up in his backyard. He demands that Shake help him find his missing mob boss, the \u003ci\u003epakhan\u003c\/i\u003e—the dangerous and beautiful Alexandra “Lexy” Ilandryan, who also happens to be Shake’s ex-girlfriend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShake’s got a lot of history with Lexy, so he reluctantly agrees to travel to Siem Reap, Cambodia, where she was last seen. Once there, he finds himself tangled in an underworld of Cambodian gangsters, mob politics, and opportunistic expats, where the stakes aren’t clear and everyone is looking to score. With only the help of a clairvoyant hippie and the Armenian thug, Shake becomes involved in a high-stakes negotiation for Lexy—a kidnapping and ransom plot that might cost him his own life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut perhaps most threatening of all is Gina’s wrath when she arrives in Cambodia intent on saving Shake from himself—and from all the people trying to kill him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Lou Berney’s trademark wit, flawless plotting, vibrant locale, and memorable characters, \u003ci\u003eDouble Barrel Bluff\u003c\/i\u003e is another unputdownable action thriller and globe-trotting adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Berney’s third Shake Bouchon novel (after \u003cem\u003eWhiplash River\u003c\/em\u003e) is as much fun as the others. Enthusiastically recommended for all crime fiction fans.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There is no shortage of action, clever jibes, rough-and-tumble fights, casual murders, or double-crosses in the novel; it moves smoothly and quickly, with Shake as the thoughtful, sympathetic, knowledgeable linchpin who keeps everything grounded just enough in logic and reality.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Berney is a descendant of Elmore Leonard, but his sensibility and deadpan style are all his own.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAir Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“When people say they want to read a really good novel, the kind you just can’t put down, this is the kind of book they mean. Exceptional.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...[a] rip-roaring page-turner...Lou Berney continues to produce outstanding books that are funny, intelligent and entertaining.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Remarkable and unforgettable...Berney’s artistry as a writer hits you in the heart and tugs hard at your soul. This tense and riveting thriller unfolds in the shadow of the assassination of JFK and is a deeply moving love story about people caught in moral dilemmas for which there are no easy answers and who together find hope against all odds. It will stay with you long after you read the final page. You will recommend it to friends. You will read it again. Berney is a writer to be read and admired...A staggeringly brilliant book and a flat-out terrific read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon Winslow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eDark Ride\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable book written by Lou Berney, a storyteller I admire as a writer and cherish as a reader. \u003cem\u003eDark Ride \u003c\/em\u003eeffortlessly grabs you and does not let you go until the final page. I didn’t want this book to end and it stayed with me long after I finished reading it. Lou Berney is a magnificent writer with talent to burn.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon Winslow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A great book, full of nifty characters, with a story that builds the suspense until we’re unable to stop reading.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Shake remains a lovable, wise-cracking hero, and Berney does him justice with a cast of memorable supporting characters and a gorgeously rendered Southeast Asian locale. This sterling neo-noir series continues to deliver.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly (starred)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Berney’s emotional, empathic writing keeps the dynamic between these two lost souls intriguing, and it resonates on a larger scale, placed as it is against such a vivid backdrop. In the tradition of great historical fiction, Berney finds within an exhaustively covered setting his own nooks and crannies. Do we need a conspiracy plot to keep this very human story humming? Probably not. But Berney’s a skilled dramatist too, and there’s no complaint from this reader on his keeping the pages turning.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly, “Required Reading,” on November Road\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“From its first frenetic pages to its wrenching final ones, Lou Berney takes us on the ride of a lifetime as two people collide, dangerously, with history in 1963 America. It’s a crime story, a love story, a deeply American story. With \u003cem\u003eNovember Road\u003c\/em\u003e, Berney proves beyond doubt that he’s one of the most talented crime novelists working today.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMegan Abbott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Virtually every character is memorable, and the chemistry between Shake and Gina is brilliant. The plot turns are constant, and the dialogue is sharp. The bad guys are wonderfully scary, and the locales are vividly drawn. Elmore Leonard might be very pleased to call \u003cem\u003eGutshot Straight\u003c\/em\u003e his own.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890694058213,"sku":"NP9780062292483","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062292483.jpg?v=1730233863","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/double-barrel-bluff-a-novel-isbn-9780062292483","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}