{"product_id":"new-jersey-noir-cape-may-a-novel-the-jack-colt-murder-mystery-novels-book-two-paperback","title":"New Jersey Noir - Cape May: A Novel (The Jack Colt Murder Mystery Novels, Book Two) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Baer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter solving the assassination case of his beloved uncle, Colt finds himself truly alone, ditched by his girlfriend. However, there's not much respite or time for introspection for him: he's called on again to solve a new murder case, along with a suspiciously related cold case. What follows is another gripping tale in the backdrop of the Garden State's sights and scenes, including its picturesque beaches, casinos, and the rural Pine Barrens. In \u003cem\u003eNew Jersey Noir: Cape May\u003c\/em\u003e-Book Two of his Jack Colt Murder Mystery Novels series-William Baer continues to enchant and spellbind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW JERSEY NOIR: CAPE MAY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Jack Colt, William Baer gives us a private detective perfectly suited for the Garden State: gritty, charming in spite of himself, sidesplittingly hilarious and incomparably authentic. Baer proves himself the Sinatra of Noir, the Edison of Intrigue, the Springsteen of Suspense-and a rightful heir to Hammett and Chandler. Far more fun than a night out in Atlantic City or a weekend at the Jersey Shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Jacob M. Appel, author of \u003cem\u003eMillard Salter's Last Day\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR WILLIAM BAER\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eNew Jersey Noir\u003c\/em\u003e introduces an ultracool hometown detective from Paterson, set perfectly in his well-detailed locales. The writing is crisp, sarcastic, wryly funny, steeped in New Jersey lore and anecdotes that add great historical and cultural dimensions to its mystery.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Robin Farrell Edmunds, \u003cem\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e (Five-star review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A brilliant debut novel . . . precise prose, perfect pacing, stunning imagery, complex characterization, grand historical and cultural contexts, and a superb sense of place.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Hollis Seamon, author of \u003cem\u003eSomebody Up There Hates You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Not since Donna Tartt's \u003cem\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/em\u003e have I read a novel as mesmerizing, engrossing, and delectable as William Baer's \u003cem\u003eNew Jersey Noir\u003c\/em\u003e. In prose as fast-moving as a bullet, Baer compels the reader to keep flipping pages more and more rapidly. The writing is taut and gut-wrenching.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Terri Brown-Davidson, author of \u003cem\u003eMarie, Marie, Hold On Tight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Baer evokes a cinematic chiaroscuro New Jersey-specifically Paterson-its history and politics limned over a baseline of Springsteen, doo-wop, and Whitney Houston.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Dennis Must, author of \u003cem\u003eHush Now, Don't Explain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Baer, a recent Guggenheim fellow, is the author of twenty-two books including \u003cem\u003eNew Jersey Noir\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eTimes Square and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eOne-and-Twenty Tales\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eCompanion\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Ballad Rode into Town\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eFormal Salutations: New \u0026amp; Selected Poems\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eClassic American Films\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThe Unfortunates\u003c\/em\u003e (recipient of the T.S. 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A former Fulbright in Portugal, he's also received the Jack Nicholson Screenwriting Award and a Creative Writing Fellowship in fiction from the National Endowment for the Arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759874933024,"sku":"9781773490335","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c8d5d5e3d955f066a970d7663919f6c9.webp?v=1780164854","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/new-jersey-noir-cape-may-a-novel-the-jack-colt-murder-mystery-novels-book-two-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}