{"product_id":"9780312566333","title":"The Strange Death of Father Candy : A Suspense Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Strange Death of Father Candy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Les Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eVietnam veteran Dominick Candiotti has been long estranged from his family. His late parents were close to the ruling mob clan in Youngstown, his sister was a bad-tempered and dissatisfied nag, and his middle brother was a corruptible police lieutenant. But in 1985, their oldest brother Richard Candiotti---beloved by every Italian Catholic in Youngstown as \"Father Candy\"---dies, and Dominick returns home for the funeral.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDominick is greatly disturbed by Richard's death, which has been ruled a suicide. Dissatisfied with this answer, he sets out to find the truth, revealing secrets and coming face-to-face with brutality and violence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning author Les Roberts pens a riveting and moving tale about walking the fragile tightrope between love and hatred.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Les Roberts' standalone mystery... is a volatile piece of bloody noir that is extremely fast paced and highly engaging....If you enjoy vigilante justice films and novels, then I highly recommend Les Roberts' \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Death of Father Candy\u003c\/i\u003e....a good standalone mystery that will appeal to fans of noir.” —\u003ci\u003eGumshoe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312566333\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40594769805518,"sku":"9780312566333","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_31db2c05-1020-4814-a21d-dc53f80da425.jpg?v=1637817244","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312566333","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}