{"product_id":"9780061999697","title":"Devil's Plaything","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDevil's Plaything\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Matt Richtel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Smart, captivating, sophisticated; I can’t say enough about this deftly told story.”\u003cbr\u003e—Steve Berry, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Emperor’s Tomb\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A brilliant thriller that defies genre and scope; a twisted blend of Michael Crichton and Alfred Hitchcock.”\u003cbr\u003e—James Rollins, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eAltar of Eden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Pulitzer Prize winner for Journalism in 2010, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e science reporter Matt Richtel delivers a phenomenal “neuro-tech” thriller about a dark and insidious plot to reengineer the human brain. \u003cem\u003eDevil’s Plaything\u003c\/em\u003e is smart, fast, and terrifyingly plausible—a page-turner of the first order from the critically acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eHooked\u003c\/em\u003e, whom author David Liss (\u003cem\u003eThe Devil’s Company\u003c\/em\u003e) calls, “The absolute master of crafting amazing fiction around cutting edge science.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“This thriller pushes the envelope to the edge and beyond in exciting and unique ways. Talk about a buddy story: How about a seasoned investigator and his octogenarian grandmother rushing against a ticking clock? Smart, captivating, sophisticated, I can’t say enough about this deftly-told story.”\u003cbr\u003e“With Devil’s Plaything, Matt Richtel confirms what his first novel suggested: that he’s the absolute master of crafting amazing fiction around cutting edge science. Richtel’s singular gift is his ability to convey the human components of technological change. This is an utterly absorbing read -- gripping, exciting, touching and terrifying. ”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780061999697\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41064931295438,"sku":"9780061999697","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780061999697.jpg?v=1648436688","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780061999697","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}