{"product_id":"blood-money-isbn-9780062109842","title":"Blood Money","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author James Grippando delivers a powerful, nonstop thrill ride ripped from the headlines. Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck is back in his most frightening case yet, and this time the price of victory is measured in blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the most sensational murder trial since O. J. Simpson's. The nation is obsessed with Sydney Bennett, a sexy nightclub waitress and good-time girl accused of murdering her two-year-old daughter for cramping her party life. When he had agreed to defend Sydney, Jack Swyteck knew he'd be taking on the toughest and most controversial case of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillions of \"TV jurors\" have convicted Sydney in the court of public opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the shocking verdict of not guilty is announced, citizens across the country are outraged, and Jack is bombarded by the fallout: angry, profanity-laced phone calls and even outright threats. Media-fed rumors of \"blood money\"—purported seven-figure book and movie deals—ratchet up the hysteria, putting Jack's client and everyone around her at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the night of Sydney's release, an angry mob outside the jail has gathered to serve its own justice. In the frenzy, an innocent young woman bearing a striking resemblance to the reviled Sydney Bennett ends up in a coma. While the media blame Jack and his defense team, the victim's parents reach out to him, requesting his help. They don't believe the attack was the tragic result of random mob violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSearching for the truth about what happened that night, Jack makes a frightening discovery. Larger and much more powerful forces are working in the shadows, and what happened outside the jail is a symptom of an evil that infected the show-stopping trial and media-spun phenomenon of Sydney Bennett.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author James Grippando delivers a powerful, nonstop thrill ride ripped from the headlines. Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck is back in his most frightening case yet, and this time the price of victory is measured in blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the most sensational murder trial since O. J. Simpson's. The nation is obsessed with Sydney Bennett, a sexy nightclub waitress and good-time girl accused of murdering her two-year-old daughter for cramping her party life. When he had agreed to defend Sydney, Jack Swyteck knew he'd be taking on the toughest and most controversial case of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillions of \"TV jurors\" have convicted Sydney in the court of public opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the shocking verdict of not guilty is announced, citizens across the country are outraged, and Jack is bombarded by the fallout: angry, profanity-laced phone calls and even outright threats. Media-fed rumors of \"blood money\"—purported seven-figure book and movie deals—ratchet up the hysteria, putting Jack's client and everyone around her at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the night of Sydney's release, an angry mob outside the jail has gathered to serve its own justice. In the frenzy, an innocent young woman bearing a striking resemblance to the reviled Sydney Bennett ends up in a coma. While the media blame Jack and his defense team, the victim's parents reach out to him, requesting his help. They don't believe the attack was the tragic result of random mob violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSearching for the truth about what happened that night, Jack makes a frightening discovery. Larger and much more powerful forces are working in the shadows, and what happened outside the jail is a symptom of an evil that infected the show-stopping trial and media-spun phenomenon of Sydney Bennett.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The courtroom verdict is only the beginning of the fireworks.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A timely and very well executed story…. full of twists and turns and, not incidentally, some well-aimed criticisms of the way high-profile trials are covered by the news media.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Winning....A steady supply of action...will leave readers wondering if the author has come up with a solution to the real-life Madoff mysteries that still remain.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review) on Need You Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Superb...Current events have proved that financial thrillers set against the background of Wall Street, banking and investments can be as exciting as any espionage drama, and Grippando makes the most of this backdrop in \u003ci\u003eNeed You Now\u003c\/i\u003e while delivering a character-rich plot.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiami Herald on Need You Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Grippando has been at the top of the legal-thriller ladder for some time, and ‘Blood Money’ will enhance his reputation and readership.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“James Grippando continues to deliver great legal suspense in his latest legal thriller, ‘Blood Money’” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Ko, author of The Leavers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Great….Grippando’s examination of corporate media and the power of the court of public opinion elevate “Blood Money.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A good and engaging book. And no, I never even guessed the ending. I doubt you will either.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Bern Sun Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A timely and solid plot-driven read....Another Grippando gripper.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on Need You Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A complex and dizzying shell game…entertaining. Grippando’s novel adds up the collateral damage when billions belonging to the wrong kind of people go missing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on Need You Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Exciting [and] meticulously plotted. Blood Money offers an intriguing look at the media, vengeance seeking crusaders and our perception of criminal defendants and their attorneys.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A powerful, nonstop thrill ride ripped from the headlines.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A solid, well-crafted thriller by a talented author [with] twists and turns to keep you flipping the pages.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers who enjoy a good thriller with a constantly twisting plot will appreciate this timely novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal on Need You Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers looking for a great thriller will see a master at the top of his game in \u003ci\u003eNeed You Now\u003c\/i\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssociated Press on Need You Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Grippando’s use of current events adds realism to his novels, and this ripped-from-the-headlines approach brings a sense of urgency to \u003ci\u003eNeed You Now.\u003c\/i\u003e The action is nonstop but Grippando also brings the same sense of realism to his characters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSun-Sentinel (South Florida) on Need You Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Grippando is a very intense and ingenious storyteller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNelson DeMille\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890461438181,"sku":"NP9780062109842","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062109842.jpg?v=1730233334","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/blood-money-isbn-9780062109842","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}