{"product_id":"9780692208519","title":"The Rich Are Different","description":"Dakota Stevens, the tough and charming New York private eye, returns with his sexy and brilliant associate Svetlana Krüsh in a case that takes them both into the Old West...\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rich Are Different\u003c\/i\u003e, the 2nd novel in the Dakota Stevens Mystery Series, delves into the rarefied world of a Long Island heiress and her murdered brother who owned an Old West resort in Montana.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo hunt down the man's killer, Dakota and his associate Svetlana Krüsh must go undercover as actors in a make-believe mining town straight out of 1885.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis highly anticipated sequel to \u003ci\u003eA Real Piece of Work\u003c\/i\u003e picks up a few months after that difficult case. Dakota Stevens is depressed. He's darker, battle-scarred and less cavalier. He's lost his detecting mojo and hasn't taken a case since \u003ci\u003eA Real Piece of Work\u003c\/i\u003e. Can he get his mojo back and find the killer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike bullets from a Gatling gun, the suspects come fast and furious: eccentric heiresses, greedy CEOs, catty thespians, sexy henchwomen, angry Native Americans, mysterious mobsters, menacing mercenaries, kinky housewives and contract killers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a classic case of East meets West as Dakota and Svetlana follow a trail of clues that takes the reader from the sophisticated setting of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e to the forbidding land of \u003ci\u003ePale Rider\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Bestselling Author Dave King calls \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Rich Are Different\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \"Brainy, stylish, imaginative and a great deal of fun.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise from Amazon Customers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Had I paced myself, I could have milked at least a week out of the book. But, no. My will power waned and I was done in 2 nights.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dakota Stevens is thoroughly likeable and appealing with his rich mix of chivalry and clever mischief.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Rich Are Different\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent sequel and has been well worth the wait.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This series is quick-paced with its twists and turns that you won't be able to put down the book until you and Dakota solve the crime.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I'll read anything Orcutt puts out.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anyone who reads this should make sure to have a defibrillator nearby.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The characters are so real, the storyline so compelling, that real life took a backseat during the 2 days I was reading each of these books.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The writing is excellent. The story moves at a good pace. What I like most is the characters are just spot on. Great book. Great writer.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There are no wasted words, no extraneous chapters, no unnecessary passages, just good old fashioned mystery and suspense, without being melodramatic or over the top.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Grab some coffee, a Snuggy and a fresh pair of Depends because you won't be able to stop reading once you start!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fantastic journey through beautifully described landscapes with an exceptionally well-written cast of characters. The attention to detail Orcutt achieves while still keeping the story moving at a quick pace is genius.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Have Pen, Will Travel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024870523120,"sku":"9780692208519","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780692208519_p0.jpg?v=1763610591","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780692208519","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}