{"product_id":"metzgers-dog-paperback","title":"Metzger's Dog - 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\u003eThomas Perry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarl Hiaasen\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe much-loved comic thriller by the author of the Edgar Award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Butcher's Boy\u003c\/i\u003e is now, by popular demand, back in print, featuring a new Introduction by bestselling author Carl Hiaasen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Leroy \"Chinese\" Gordon breaks into a professor's lab at the University of Los Angeles, he's after some pharmaceutical cocaine, worth plenty of money. Instead, he finds the papers the professor has compiled for the CIA, which include a blueprint for throwing a large city into chaos. But how is the CIA to be persuaded to pay a suitable ransom, unless of course someone actually uses the plan to throw a large city into chaos--Los Angeles, for instance? Assigned to cope with the crisis and restore the peace, veteran agent Ben Porterfield steps onto the scene to remind us that the CIA's middle name is, after all, Intelligence. Enlivening the mix are Gordon's beautiful girlfriend, Margaret, his temperamental cat, Dr. Henry Metzger, and Metzger's friend, an enormous half-wild dog with huge teeth.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe much-loved comic thriller by the author of the Edgar Award-winning \"The Butcher's Boy is now, by popular demand, back in print, featuring a new Introduction by bestselling author Carl Hiaasen. \u003cbr\u003eWhen Leroy \"Chinese\" Gordon breaks into a professor's lab at the University of Los Angeles, he's after some pharmaceutical cocaine, worth plenty of money. Instead, he finds the papers the professor has compiled for the CIA, which include a blueprint for throwing a large city into chaos. But how is the CIA to be persuaded to pay a suitable ransom, unless of course someone actually uses the plan to throw a large city into chaos--Los Angeles, for instance? Assigned to cope with the crisis and restore the peace, veteran agent Ben Porterfield steps onto the scene to remind us that the CIA's middle name is, after all, Intelligence. Enlivening the mix are Gordon's beautiful girlfriend, Margaret, his temperamental cat, Dr. Henry Metzger, and Metzger's friend, an enormous half-wild dog with huge teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Perry\u003c\/b\u003e won an Edgar Award for \u003ci\u003eThe Butcher's Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMetzger's Dog\u003c\/i\u003e was one of the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e's Notable Books of the Year. His other books include \u003ci\u003eThe Face-Changers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShadow Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDance for the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVanishing Act\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Southern California with his wife and two daughters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCARL HIAASEN \u003c\/b\u003ewas born and raised in Florida. He is the author of thirteen previous novels, including the best sellers \u003ci\u003eRazor Girl, Bad Monkey, Star Island, Nature Girl, Skinny Dip, Sick Puppy, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLucky You, \u003c\/i\u003eand five best-selling children's books, \u003ci\u003eHoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSkink. \u003c\/i\u003eHis most recent work of nonfiction is \u003ci\u003eDance of the Reptiles, \u003c\/i\u003ea collection of his columns from \u003ci\u003eThe Miami Herald.\u003c\/i\u003ewww.carlhiaasen.com \u003cb\u003eCARL HIAASEN\u003c\/b\u003e is available for select readings and lectures. To inquire about a possible appearance, please contact Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau at speakers@penguinrandomhouse.com or visit www.prhspeakers.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 7.96 x 6.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 10, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44308872331366,"sku":"9780812967746","price":26.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/UkkwSkp1N3NicFhtdkNyMnBRMDBMZz09.webp?v=1767804927","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/metzgers-dog-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}