{"product_id":"9781480442924","title":"The Way We Die Now","description":"\u003cb\u003eIndianapolis PI Albert Samson must prove the innocence of an unstable veteran accused of murder in this “excellent” mystery (\u003ci\u003eThe New Republic\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Martha Jerome chose struggling private eye Albert Samson because he’s the cheapest detective in Indianapolis. She wants Samson to find evidence that will exonerate her son-in-law, Ralph Tomanek, of the manslaughter charges against him.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A troubled Vietnam veteran who’s been in and out of mental hospitals, Tomanek fired his shotgun and killed a man who may or may not have been reaching for his own weapon. Refusing to believe Tomanek is just a crazy vet with a bad case of PTSD, Samson goes to bat for him—and uncovers a nasty web of blackmail that could land the nosey detective on the wrong end of a gun.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The smart-mouthed midwestern detective “who’s always good, wry company” returns in this witty crime novel by a Shamus Award–winning author (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The Way We Die Now \u003ci\u003eis the 2nd book in the Albert Samson Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144638710000,"sku":"9781480442924","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781480442924_p0.jpg?v=1769894057","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781480442924","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}