{"product_id":"2940045581387","title":"The Mesmerist","description":"\u003cp\u003eAre you a think—or an unthink?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the streets of New York City in the 1970s, this is the only question that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the age of disco, the city is home to an underground culture of gifted individuals who can kill with a glance or heal with a touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vicious madman is sucking the life out of his victims—crushing their hearts, withering their bodies, and leaving their corpses old before their time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll with the power of his mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow a skeptical young cop and a federal agent obsessed with the occult must run the killer to ground before they find themselves facing the unthinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn 85,000-word urban fantasy noir by the author of Jersey Heat. This full-length novel is not for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE\u003cbr\u003e“Excellent urban fantasy. A very compelling read. D’Agnese manages to create a fantasy world of ‘thinks’—people with special abilities, most of whom are hidden to the rest of the world.”—Robert Swartwood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Flat-out fun…a book that artfully blends ambition and enjoyment, one well-written that remains entertaining throughout. The Mesmerist casts an intriguing spell.”—Loren Eaton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Mesmerist is the quintessential page-turner.”—Thomas Briggs, Killer Book Covers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph D'Agnese's crime fiction has appeared in Shotgun Honey, Beat to a Pulp, Plots With Guns, and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joseph D'Agnese","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47170167275760,"sku":"2940045581387","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045581387_p0.jpg?v=1763681010","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045581387","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}