{"product_id":"thirteen-confessions-stories-paperback","title":"Thirteen Confessions: Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Corbett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThirteen beautifully wrought tales of crime, passion, and people on the brink of disaster\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Marybeth met Jamie at the Horn \u0026amp; Whistle, a neighborhood pub warm enough to keep out the chill on a bleak January day. Over a pint of stout, he won her heart with bad jokes and cynical Irish charm. Two years later, she loves him more than ever, but she can see that he's bracing for a fall. When everything collapses, when Jamie's job disappears and the house is foreclosed on and Marybeth feels death creeping into her bones, it's up to her to save them both--even if it means doing something that will tear them apart forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Stray,\" along with the twelve additional short stories in this exquisite collection, showcases author David Corbett's unparalleled ability to build a life in just a few pages, and then shatter it in a single sentence. From the first confession to the thirteenth, these stories cut deep--and show no mercy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore becoming a novelist, David Corbett (b. 1953) spent fifteen years as an investigator for the San Francisco private detective agency Palladino \u0026amp; Sutherland, working on several high-profile cases. In 1995, he left to help his wife set up her own law firm, and in 2000 he sold his first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Redhead\u003c\/i\u003e, a thriller about a reformed pot smuggler trying to save his ex-girlfriend from the deadly consequences of her own misguided sympathy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Corbett's second novel, \u003ci\u003eDone for a Dime \u003c\/i\u003e(2003), begins with the murder of a blues legend and turns into a battle for the soul of a small town. It was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book and was nominated for a Macavity Award from Mystery Readers International. Next came \u003ci\u003eBlood of Paradise \u003c\/i\u003e(2007), which was nominated for the Edgar and numerous other awards. It was named both a \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book and one of the Top Ten Mysteries and Thrillers of 2007 by the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. Corbett's fourth novel, the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eDo They Know I'm Running?\u003c\/i\u003e (2010), tells of a young Salvadoran-American's harrowing journey to El Salvador to retrieve his deported uncle. It received the Spinetingler Award, Best Novel: Rising Star Category. Corbett's fifth and most recent novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Mercy of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e, appeared in 2015, along with a companion novella, \u003ci\u003eThe Devil Prayed and Darkness Fell\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also contributed chapters to the two Harry Middleton serial novels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Corbett's most recent book, a collection of short stories titled \u003ci\u003eThirteen Confessions \u003c\/i\u003e(2016), is offered exclusively through Mysterious Press and Open Road Media.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 28, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760600154400,"sku":"9781504035958","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ecfe9063705815d62d40a65daa0e28bf.webp?v=1780184419","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/thirteen-confessions-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}