{"product_id":"2940171879259","title":"Death Notice: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn elite police squad hunts a manipulative mastermind out to publically execute criminals the law cannot reach. A wild thriller and deadly game of cat-and-mouse from one of China's most popular authors. For fans of Jo Nesbo, \u003ci\u003eSe7en,\u003c\/i\u003e and Hong Kong police cinema.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brutal murder of respected police officer Sergeant Zheng Haoming sends shock waves through Chengdu, a modern metropolis in the heart of China's stunning Sichuan province. He had been obsessed by an unsolved, eighteen-year-old murder case until an entity calling itself Eumenides (after the Greek goddess of vengeance and retribution) releases a terrifying manifesto. Is the manifesto a sick joke, or something more sinister? Soon, the public starts nominating worthy targets for Eumenides to kill, and, two days later, Sergeant Zheng is dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEumenides' cunning game is only getting started. The police receive a \"death notice,\" a chilling note announcing the killer's next target, the crimes they have committed, and the date of their execution. The note is both a challenge and a taunt to the police. When the first victim dies in public, under their complete protection, the police are left stunned. More death notices are coming. The chase is on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath Notice \u003c\/i\u003eis an explosive, pause-resister thriller filtered through a vibrant cultural lens. Zhou Haohui expertly adds an exhilarating new perspective to the twists and tropes of the genre all fans love, making for a uniquely propulsive and entertaining listen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47179714429168,"sku":"2940171879259","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940171879259_p0.jpg?v=1763747189","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940171879259","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}