{"product_id":"9780062668936","title":"The McBain Brief: Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the internationally admired creator of the 87TH Precinct series come these tales featuring policemen and their work and displaying Ed McBain’s inimitable talents in shorter form. . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of short stories, bestselling author Ed McBain presents a varied and colorful cast of characters who run afoul of, then into, the arms of the law. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collector who loves his porcelain more than his daughter; a hooker who melts the heart of a tough cop; an ex-fighter who goes berserk at Christmas; an automobile dealer out for a funny business ride. . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEd McBain’s bestselling works put him in the very top rank of crime writers. In \u003cem\u003eThe McBain\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBrief,\u003c\/em\u003e he more than justifies his reputation as a master storyteller.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107974856944,"sku":"9780062668936","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780062668936_p0.jpg?v=1769912641","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062668936","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}