{"product_id":"9781401690571","title":"Playing Saint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYesterday, Parker SaintÆs only concern was his swiftly rising star power. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eToday, heÆs just trying to stay alive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eParker Saint is living the dream. A cushy job at a thriving megachurch has him on the verge of becoming a bestselling author and broadcast celebrityùuntil life takes an abrupt turn that lands him on the wrong side of the law. To avoid a public scandal, he agrees to consult with the police on a series of brutal murders linked by strange religious symbols scrawled on each victim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParker tries to play the expert, but he is clearly in over his head. Drawn ever deeper into a web of intrigue involving a demanding detective, a trio of secretive Vatican operatives, and a centuries-old conspiracy to conceal a mysterious relic, he realizes for the first time that the battle between good and evil is all too realùand that the killer is coming back . . . this time for him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eôA thought-provoking exploration into the power of faith and the reality of evil. Filled with memorable characters and tight writing, \u003ci\u003ePlaying Saint\u003c\/i\u003e is an impressive debut from an author to watch.ö ù\u003cb\u003eSteven James\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePlacebo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelson, Thomas, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173651923184,"sku":"9781401690571","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781401690571_p0.jpg?v=1769894956","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781401690571","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}