{"product_id":"the-emerald-lie-a-jack-taylor-novel-paperback","title":"The Emerald Lie: A Jack Taylor Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKen Bruen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the \"Godfather of the modern Irish crime novel\" (\u003ci\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Emerald Lie\u003c\/i\u003e introduces a villain of the most unusual type: an Eton and Cambridge graduate who becomes murderous over split infinitives, improper punctuation, and any other sign of bad grammar. Ken Bruen's irascible protagonist, ex-cop Jack Taylor, is meanwhile approached by a grieving father with a pocketful of cash on offer if Jack will help exact revenge on those responsible for his daughter's brutal rape and murder. Jack agrees to get a read on the likely perpetrators but is soon derailed by the appearance of Emily (also known as Em, Emerald), a chameleon-like young woman who is by turns passionate, clever, and utterly homicidal. She is ready to use any sort of coercion to get Jack to conspire with her against the serial killer the Garda have nicknamed \"the Grammarian,\" but her most destructive obsession just might be Jack himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKen Bruen\u003c\/b\u003e received a doctorate in metaphysics, taught English in South Africa, and then became a crime novelist. The critically acclaimed author of eleven previous Jack Taylor novels and \u003ci\u003eThe White Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e, he is the recipient of two Barry Awards and two Shamus Awards and has twice been a finalist for the Edgar Award. He lives in Galway, Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757487554848,"sku":"9780802127235","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d04c36a3d1dd7ac1046ebf49f34112a0.webp?v=1780104341","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-emerald-lie-a-jack-taylor-novel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}