{"product_id":"the-purple-don-isbn-9780998767413","title":"The Purple Don","description":"A strong...tale of operatic moral corrosion\u003cb\u003e.-Kirkus Reviews on Gods \u0026amp; Gangsters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoey Diamonds \u003c\/b\u003eis on the verge of being a \u003cb\u003e\"Made\" \u003c\/b\u003eman, with ice cold blue eyes that pierce through the hearts of \u003cb\u003ewomen...and men\u003c\/b\u003e. After being disowned by his mafia family, losing the love of his life, and realizing the world at large is his enemy, Joey throws extreme caution to the wind on his journey of self-debauchery in the name of fame and fortune. \"\u003cb\u003eThe Purple Don\u003c\/b\u003e\" is the story of how self-destruction is never simply an internal state, and everyone around can be destroyed in the process. While Joey Diamonds takes over \u003cb\u003eNew York, Miami, and Hollywood\u003c\/b\u003e-aligning with various \u003cb\u003emobs\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003enefarious gangs\u003c\/b\u003e-we learn how the truly ruthless are never out to play checkers. It's always a game of chess.\"Scary conspiracy thriller...Clever.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly on Sunfail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Frighteningly realistic...With fast-paced action....a fun and exciting read with a wide appeal perfect for fans of complex series heroes like \u003cb\u003eJack Reacher \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eJoe Ledger\u003c\/b\u003e, with a dash of \u003cb\u003eDan Brown \u003c\/b\u003esensibility.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eBooklist on Sunfail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Does fiction get much darker ... \u003cb\u003eDeliberate\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ecreepy\u003c\/b\u003e, this taps into \u003cb\u003egenuine human traits \u003c\/b\u003elike fear, greed, and stupidity.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal' on Sunfail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Any readers who have been fans of \u003cb\u003eDan Brown's conspiracies \u003c\/b\u003ewill enjoy.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eNew York Journal of Books on Sunfail\u003c\/b\u003eSLMN is a writing duo made up of two unique talents. In one life he has fought injustice wherever he has seen it, spending several years in developing nations helping those who couldn't for whatever reason help themselves. He worked on projects to bring fresh water to areas without it, to provide sex and health education and secure vital aid in war torn regions. He has served on peace keeping forces, campaigned against the deployment of landmines and in the last decade devoted his life to ecological issues, most notably combating the illegal trade in endangered species. He has witnessed atrocities no man should ever see, and glimpsed the secret inner workings of the world run by the rich and powerful making him enemies of some of the most dangerous men in the world. Never once has he walked away from a fight. In another life SLMN has produced a number of movies and is both a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author.","brand":"Kingston Imperial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302306435301,"sku":"NP9780998767413","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780998767413.jpg?v=1767741115","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-purple-don-isbn-9780998767413","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}