{"product_id":"2940045204385","title":"Lobsters and Landmines: Another Nine Disturbing Short Stories about the Darker Side of Human Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003eLobsters and Landmines is the second book in the Human Nature Series, following in Lamb Chops and Chainsaws footsteps, by continuing to look at the darker side of human nature, by delving into the dark twisted world of the sick minded, the perverse, the psychos and sociopaths; people who take pleasure from hurting others. Individuals, who could be your next-door neighbour or your lover, even a close family member.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead about a captain who discovers the perfect lobster bait after a violent outburst. A HIV infected man who injects women with his tainted blood. A disfigured ex-army bomb disposal expert who has carved out a piece of paradise for himself in Vietnam, who keeps females as slaves and children as objects to sell. Or the sad story about two friends who are forever parted on September 11th 2001. And the airhostess Jenny who finds the perfect job on a Brazilian airline, but it seems they want more from her than most employers. What about the sweet little old lady who wins awards for her cakes, but what are her secret ingredients? Or the doomsday prepper that spends every waking minute of everyday prepping for the end of the world, until one critical mistake changes everything. Or a computer firm that sells its algorithmic computations to cosmetic firms, cutting out the need to test on animals, but below ground, the vast computer server hosts a disturbing secret. Finally, a businessman who realizes a little too late, what is truly important in life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Lobster Theodore\u003cbr\u003eAfter a violent outburst, Jim’s life will be forever changed. However, every cloud has a silver lining when the captain discovers the perfect lobster bait.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Little Prick\u003cbr\u003eA HIV infected man injects women with his tainted blood. One victim gets the ultimate revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Man’s Best Friend\u003cbr\u003eA disfigured ex-army bomb disposal expert has carved out a piece of paradise for himself in Vietnam. He collects women as slaves to live on his farm, and children to be used by his American clients who fly over once a year. Today is the day they arrive, but not everything goes according to plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Towers of Tears\u003cbr\u003eOn September 11th 2001, two friends are forever separated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Fit for the Job\u003cbr\u003eJenny’s medical checkup clears her for a job as an airhostess for a small Brazilian airline. However, it seems they want just a little more than most employers do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 The Last Cake\u003cbr\u003eGrace has won every baking competition she has ever entered. She has just one cake left to make before she hangs up her oven-glove. But what are her secret ingredients?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Lockdown\u003cbr\u003eA doomsday prepper has everything he needs to survive any end of day’s scenario. His underground bunker is all prepped and ready. However, in his haste to survive he has made one critical, life-changing mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Nosey Parker\u003cbr\u003eA computer firm is raking in hundreds of millions by selling their latest algorithmic computations to cosmetic firms, cutting out the need to test on animals. However, below ground, one section of the vast computer server hosts a disturbing secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Regrets\u003cbr\u003eA businessman is taking a flight he has flown hundreds of times before. At home, he leaves an unfinished argument with his wife. However, the flight does not go according to plan, and he realizes what the most important things in life really are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glen Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067404468464,"sku":"2940045204385","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045204385_p0.jpg?v=1763970836","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045204385","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}