{"product_id":"2940013354166","title":"The Perk","description":"A grieving widower gets caught up in the politics of his Texas hometown when he returns to make peace with his father.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE PERK was selected for BOOKS TO DIE FOR: THE WORLD'S GREATEST MYSTERY WRITERS ON THE WORLD'S GREATEST MYSTERY NOVELS, edited by John Connolly and Declan Burke. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest-seller lists:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. 6, Ireland\u003cbr\u003eNo. 11, Australia\u003cbr\u003eNo. 17, UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditorial Reviews:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Remember when John Grisham exploded on to the courtroom drama market with novels of breathtaking brilliance?  Lightning just struck twice.\" \u003cbr\u003e - The Daily Record (Scotland)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gimenez returns to the complex legal thrillers where he seems to be at his best.  The Perk has mystery, humour and history along with well-drawn characters that the reader will actually care about.  As is often the case in legal thrillers, there is a mix of those characters that take the moral high ground and those who seem just out for their own good.  Unusually, there are also a few comic and slightly caricatured figures here as well—but they all fit well together in the plot.  Together with great characters and a strong plot there is also lots of interesting historical information.  The ending may not be what is expected but it is all the better for it and proves to be a good finish to an excellent book.  As ever, Gimenez is highly recommended, impossible to put down and definitely not to be missed.\"  \u003cbr\u003e - CrimeSquad.com (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Just as well I started The Perk on the weekend, as I couldn't put down this book. . . . This one's a cracker—neatly woven subplots, a taut thriller and a wonderfully current statement on American popular culture.  And yes, Gimenez may possibly be the next Grisham.\" \u003cbr\u003e - Kerre's Book Reviews (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gimenez fills the John Grisham hole in the legal-thriller genre so well there may be no room left for Grisham.” \u003cbr\u003e – The Sunday Times (Perth) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gimenez's novels are gripping, intense thrillers. Guaranteed to keep you up well into the night, The Perk is an exceptionally well crafted novel, populated by a cast of characters that are realistically-drawn and appealing. As always, thought-provoking, intelligent, and addictive.  Highly recommended.\" \u003cbr\u003e - Civilian-Reader (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTop Ten of 2008—\"We read lots of thrillers and they can tend to merge into one another.  The Perk stood out by a mile as an excellent example of the genre and a stunning, well told tale in its own right.  Gimenez' stature continues to grow.\" \u003cbr\u003e - CrimeSquad.com (UK)","brand":"Navarchus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47169764491504,"sku":"2940013354166","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013354166_p0.jpg?v=1763580187","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013354166","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}