{"product_id":"9781456763152","title":"Messages: Short Stories For The Thoughtful","description":"\u003cb\u003eEighteen gripping short stories, based on true events,\u003c\/b\u003e by a retired homicide detective, police captain from Miami-Dade, Florida.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   * A cop's toughest Job? Nothing to do with crime. \u003cbr\u003e * Hubert Survives his first colonoscopy\u003cbr\u003e  * An old violinist's moment in Carnegie Hall\u003cbr\u003e  * When is freedom, not freedom?\u003cbr\u003e * There's more to being bullied. There's the bully.\u003cbr\u003e * Discovering a mother discovering a child \u003cbr\u003e * A tenacious child's search for love finds its reward \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \"These \"novelettes\" linger in the mind, each an exploration into human nature and human relationships: loss, tragedy, struggle, youth, old age, the gift of love, the denial of love. Make you think, they do. And more important, they make you feel. Don't miss it.\" - Neal Stannard, Author, Radio News Anchor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \"Frank's vast experience in law enforcement and classical music elicit the full spectrum of emotions from readers; Joy, sorrow, resignation, regret, anger, desire. The stories are packed with believable, three-dimensional characters, not plastic heroes. A great collection for those who love short stories. Through them, Frank has provided that perfect combination of entertainment and something to ponder.\" - Lou Belcher, Editor of Florida Book News","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155223265520,"sku":"9781456763152","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781456763152_p0.jpg?v=1763864291","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781456763152","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}