{"product_id":"9780738748580","title":"The Drum Within","description":"\u003cp\u003eSanta Fe Detective Denise Aragon and her partner are called to investigate a murder on U.S. Forest Service land only to be pulled away to investigate the murder of Linda Fager, wife of ruthless criminal-defense attorney Walter Fager. When Aragon presses a key fob found at the murder scene, artist Cody Geronimo flees the area as his vehicle’s alarm blares nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMarcy Thornton, Fager’s twisted protégé, will do anything to defend Geronimo, including trading sexual favors with a judge. To counter Thornton’s underhanded tactics, Aragon enlists the help of the FBI special agent investigating the Forest Service murder. But the situation escalates when Aragon misjudges Fager’s ruthlessness, and she’s forced into a vicious, high-stakes game with opponents who have no moral limits.\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"This debut mystery introduces tough savvy Santa Fe Det. Denise Aragon . . . one super lady who takes no flack or sass.\"—\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"First of a welcome series.\"—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Drum Within \u003c\/em\u003eis a superb novel, and this is a hearty welcome to an insanely talented newcomer, Jim Scarantino.\"—Lisa Scottoline, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Drum Within\u003c\/em\u003e is a gritty police procedural that will make you rethink everything you know about justice. A tour de force of good guys and bad guys. A masterpiece. I loved it.\"—Robert Dugoni, #1 Amazon and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eMy Sister's Grave\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Drum Within \u003c\/em\u003ekeeps many ducks in a row through a maze of gritty encounters, bitter confrontations, and some very clever red herrings.\"—\u003cem\u003eSanta Fe New Mexican\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\"A thrilling police story.\"—\u003cem\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126891757808,"sku":"9780738748580","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780738748580_p0.jpg?v=1763628696","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780738748580","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}