{"product_id":"edge-paperback","title":"Edge - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeffery Deaver\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrafting a chilling, strategy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003edriven thriller packed with \"nifty new tricks\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e), Jeffery Deaver lifts the veil on a clandestine government agency--pitting two \"ingenious\" (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) opponents in a high\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003estakes duel of wits with deadly consequences.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBehind the well-known US security apparatus--FBI, CIA, and more--lurks a top-secret agency specializing in intelligence surveillance and witness protection through its elite operatives. When Washington, DC, police detective Ryan Kessler becomes the inexplicable target of Henry Loving, a ruthless freelance lifter who uses torture, kidnapping, and family leverage, an existential threat to life itself is unleashed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnter Corte, a senior federal protection officer--a \"shepherd\" driven by personal vendetta and decked with tactical brilliance and board-game inspired strategy. As Loving resurfaces six years after killing Corte's mentor, the stage is set for a deadly match. Corte is entrusted to safeguard the Kessler family and unravel the mystery: who hired Loving, and why? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith assistance from investigator Claire DuBois and FBI agent Paul Fredericks, Corte must anticipate every move of the lifter. What follows is a relentless chase, escalating psychological tension, and twisting revelations as family bonds fray under pressure. Lee's axiom--\"people will do anything to anybody, if the edge is right\"--defines the deadly contest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdge\u003c\/i\u003e is a stand-alone government agency thriller that fuses intense psychological suspense, tactical game theory, and moral complexity. Fans of calculated espionage, modern crime thrillers, and plot-twisting suspense will relish this duel between protector and predator.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeffery Deaver is the #1 internationally bestselling author of forty-four novels, three collections of short stories, and a nonfiction law book. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into twenty-five languages. His first novel featuring Lincoln Rhyme, \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Collector\u003c\/i\u003e, was made into a major motion picture starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie and a hit television series on NBC. He's received or been shortlisted for a number of awards around the world, including Novel of the Year by the International Thriller Writers and the Steel Dagger from the Crime Writers' Association in the United Kingdom. In 2014, he was the recipient of three lifetime achievement awards. He has been named a Grand Master by Mystery Writers of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 08, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50326822256877,"sku":"9781476726427","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/IgU02mfUWA9781476726427.webp?v=1784869779","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/edge-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}