{"product_id":"2940170509959","title":"The King of Fear: A Garrett Reilly Thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe blistering sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Ascendant\u003c\/i\u003e: an action-packed thriller starring a bond trader turned antihero. Unlikely patriot Garrett Reilly can identify threats against America from both inside and outside the nation's borders. But now the whole world economy is at risk.... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGarrett Reilly sees what others do not: numbers, patterns, a nation on the brink of collapse. His unique talents saved countries from falling into a world war in \u003ci\u003eThe Ascendant\u003c\/i\u003e. But it also made him a marked man - marked by terrorist groups; marked by the US government. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe King of Fear\u003c\/i\u003e, Garrett recognizes a string of events that could lead to economic Armageddon in the US: banks closing, grocery shelves lying empty, the nation's currency rendered worthless. Total chaos could engulf society within a matter of days. Garrett and the Ascendant team reunite to face enemies on all sides: a wounded Russia bent on keeping its crumbling empire in place, a cyber genius fixated on Garrett, a femme fatale willing to do anything to establish a new world order. In the midst of this, Garrett must also confront his own demons: his class rage, growing paranoia, and a dependency that he cannot seem to shake. After all, it takes only one card to make the whole house fall.... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hero with complete disregard for rules and boundaries, Drew Chapman's rogue genius gives readers \"a wild ride through the headlines of our times\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Ascendant\u003c\/i\u003e), and this sequel will not disappoint. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47161850822896,"sku":"2940170509959","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170509959_p0.jpg?v=1763711195","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170509959","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}