{"product_id":"2940169897128","title":"The American: Previously Published as A Very Private Gentleman","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe locals in the southern Italian town where he lives call him Signor Farfalla¿Mr. Butterfly¿for he is a discreet gentleman who paints rare butterflies. His life is inconspicuous¿mornings spent brushing at a canvas, afternoons idling in the cafes, and evenings talking with his friend, the town priest, over a glass of brandy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYet there are other sides to this gentleman¿s life: Clara, the young student who moonlights in the town bordello, and another woman, who arrives with one hundred thousand dollars and a commission¿but not for a painting of butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith this assignment returns the dark fear that has dogged Signor Farfalla¿s mysterious life. Almost instantly, he senses a deadly circle closing in on him, one which he may or may not elude.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart thriller, part character study, part drama of deceit and self-betrayal, \u003cem\u003eThe American\u003c\/em\u003e shows Martin Booth at the very height of his powers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Audio, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150394769648,"sku":"2940169897128","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169897128_p0.jpg?v=1769901878","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169897128","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}