{"product_id":"afraid-of-the-dark-isbn-9780061840296","title":"Afraid of the Dark","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Grippando has definitely reached a new level with this series entry. . . . One of his best.” —\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young girl’s murder sets off a grisly cascade of crime, death, and intrigue—and sends criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck after a sinister group of terrorists on the verge of unleashing chaos across the globe. From \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller James Grippando, the ninth Jack Swyteck novel, \u003cem\u003eAfraid of the Dark\u003c\/em\u003e—perfect for fans of Steve Martini, Phillip Margolin, and Jo Nesbo—is a rollercoaster thrill ride into the very heart of evil. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePolice sergeant Vince Paulo held his best friend’s dying daughter in his arms as, with her final breath, she uttered the name of her murderer: her ex-boyfriend, Jamal. Minutes later, the house exploded, shrouding Paulo in darkness forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiami criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck is shocked to discover that the client he’s been assigned to defend, a young man facing the death penalty for terrorist activities, is already wanted for the murder of his girlfriend and the permanent blinding of a police officer. Jamal’s alibi, that he was being held and tortured by government agents at the time of the girl’s death, seems far-fetched. But a subsequent rash of slayings suggests there may be some veracity to the young man’s story. That bitter truth is launching Jack into a deadly international hunt for a faceless killer known only as “the Dark,” and plunging him deep into the terrifying heart of purest evil.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Reader Warning Alert: if you plan to read James Grippando’s white-hot thriller \u003ci\u003eMoney to Burn\u003c\/i\u003e, push all your scheduled activities back for a few days. It’s impossible to put down. . . . [Grippando] writes in the realm of Harlan Coben with a breakneck pace that begs for a big screen adaptation. It’s his best yet. . . . \u003ci\u003eMoney to Burn\u003c\/i\u003e is a real-time, heart-racing gamble.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMadison County Herald, on Money to Burn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Grippando’s latest thriller couldn’t be more timely. . . . All the elements you expect from a Grippando novel are here, including interesting characters, a plot filled with nonstop action and suspense, and continual surprises. A splendid read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times, on Money to Burn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Grippando is a skilled writer, and he works enough variations on the familiar theme to keep us guessing. . . . Recommend this one to fans of Joseph Finder’s \u003ci\u003eParanoia, Company Man\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003ePower Play\u003c\/i\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist, on Money to Burn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] gripping thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Examiner, on Money to Burn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Scandals involving subprime lending, short selling, and Ponzi schemes provide a timely backdrop. . . . Grippando keeps the reader guessing. . . . The dramatic tension remains high with a sadistic hired killer, high-stakes wheeler-dealers, and plenty of cinematic escapes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, on Money to Burn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Grippando has proven his skills with edge-of-your-seat thrillers. \u003ci\u003eAfraid of the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e may be his most gripping yet.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“More twists and turns than a snowy mountain pass…\u003ci\u003eAfraid of the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e will have readers embracing this darkness.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Ko, author of The Leavers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A thriller through and through.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouth Florida Sun Sentinel, on Money to Burn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Grippando has definitely reached a new level with this series entry. . . . 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