{"product_id":"9781250170279","title":"One Got Away : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOne Got Away\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): S. A. Lelchuk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNikki Griffin is one spectacular heroine…\u003ci\u003eOne Got Away\u003c\/i\u003e is one seriously entertaining read.” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—USA Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrivate investigator Nikki Griffin is on a case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reclusive matriarch of one of San Francisco’s wealthiest and most private families has been defrauded by a con-man, and her furious son enlists Nikki to find the money. And find the con-man, Dr. Geoffrey Coombs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNikki isn’t a fan of men who hurt people. Quietly running her used bookstore by day, her secret mission, born of revenge and trauma, is to do everything she can to remove the innocent from dangerous situations—and punish the men responsible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt seemed like a simple job, but as Coombs leads Nikki on a trail littered with deceptions, she realizes that he’s not the only one lying: no one involved is telling her the truth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Nikki draws closer to Coombs and learns more about who he really is, she is taken aback to realize that she is starting to enjoy the chase—and that the two of them might share more in common than she would like to admit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut while she closes in on Coombs, others are looking for him, too. As Nikki glimpses secrets that powerful people want to remain hidden, she begins to suspect that lives are in peril. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom breathtaking cliffside resorts to the shady underworld of stolen cars, from drug-filled trailers to the city’s loftiest penthouses, Nikki slowly uncovers the deep rot at the center of the case. She is forced to make terrible choices about who to help—and how to keep herself alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf she can fit the pieces together in time, she just might be able to save them all. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePI Nikki Griffin – a badass bookseller who punishes abusers – is back in S. A. Lelchuk's \u003ci\u003eOne Got Away\u003c\/i\u003e…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A fast-paced and frenzied thriller that will keep [readers] guessing right up until the end\u003c\/b\u003e… The author does a great job at making seemingly random events come together in a way that does not feel last-minute or hastily put together… \u003cb\u003eIn short, Nikki Griffin is one spectacular heroine…and Lelchuk's \u003ci\u003eOne Got Away\u003c\/i\u003e is one seriously entertaining read.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—USA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There will be kidnappings, blackmail and twists…Lelchuk delights in showing just how shady \u003ci\u003eeveryone\u003c\/i\u003e turns out to be.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rollicking...\u003cb\u003eThis breakneck-paced thriller...is unapologetically bloody fun.”\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Bookseller\/private detective Nikki Griffin lands in hot water when she takes on a wealthy new client...\u003cb\u003eThe nearly fearless and deeply empathetic Nikki is ridiculously easy to root for, and the pace is fast and furious all the way to a deeply satisfying finale. A smashing sequel. More please.” \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eOne Got Away\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea delightfully complicated mystery\u003c\/b\u003e, one that constantly keeps readers --- much like Nikki herself --- on their toes.”\u003cbr\u003e—Bookreporter.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Fans of the first book or of hard-boiled women detectives in general will relish this heroine’s latest outing\u003c\/b\u003e, especially given that Lelchuk’s writing is more nuanced and atmospheric than that found in hard-boiled mysteries of old. Those who followed...TV’s Dexter are another audience... \u003cb\u003eA fine choice for mystery collections.” \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSave Me From Dangerous Men\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Action packed and razor sharp - Jack Reacher would love Nikki Griffin.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Lee Child, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePast Tense\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eSave Me from Dangerous Men\u003c\/i\u003e is one of those rare thrillers that draws you in so relentlessly that you find yourself getting kicked out of bed and reading all night on the sofa.\u003cb\u003e If you’re a fan of Jack Reacher or Lisbeth Salander, you are gonna \u003ci\u003elove\u003c\/i\u003e Nikki Griffin. \u003c\/b\u003eThis is an outstanding debut novel to what promises to be an exceptional series. Highly, highly recommended.”\u003cbr\u003e—Douglas Preston, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling co-author of the acclaimed Pendergast series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eSave Me From Dangerous Men\u003c\/i\u003e pulses with daring and risk. Nikki Griffin, bookseller by day and private investigator by night, takes on men who hurt women and makes them sorry. \u003cb\u003eCalm, complex, lethal, and fascinating, she’s the revenge fantasy you want right now.\u003c\/b\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e—Taylor Stevens, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLiars’ Paradox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250170279\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Flatiron Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40816513614030,"sku":"9781250170279","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_73b68a67-9260-4a7d-9d3c-bba44ac14e38.jpg?v=1642834569","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250170279","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}