{"product_id":"the-butchers-boy-paperback","title":"The Butcher's Boy - 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\u003eMichael Connelly\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Edgar Award-winning novel by the \"master of nail-biting suspense\"(\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Thomas Perry exploded onto the literary scene with \u003ci\u003eThe Butcher's Boy\u003c\/i\u003e. Back in print by popular demand, this spectacular debut, from a writer of \"infernal ingenuity\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e), includes a new Introduction by bestselling author Michael Connelly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Murder has always been easy for the Butcher's Boy--it's what he was raised to do. But when he kills the senior senator from Colorado and arrives in Las Vegas to pick up his fee, he learns that he has become a liability to his shadowy employers. His actions attract the attention of police specialists who watch the world of organized crime, but though everyone knows that something big is going on, only Elizabeth Waring, a bright young analyst in the Justice Department, works her way closer to the truth, and to the frightening man behind it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Butcher's Boy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A stunning debut . . . a brilliantly plotted thriller.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A shrewdly planned and executed thriller.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Thomas Perry has hit the mark.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Totally enthralling.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Edgar Award-winning novel by the \"master of nail-biting suspense\"(\"Los Angeles Times) \u003cbr\u003eThomas Perry exploded onto the literary scene with \"The Butcher's Boy. Back in print by popular demand, this spectacular debut, from a writer of \"infernal ingenuity\" (\"The New York Times Book Review), includes a new Introduction by bestselling author Michael Connelly. \u003cbr\u003eMurder has always been easy for the Butcher's Boy--it's what he was raised to do. But when he kills the senior senator from Colorado and arrives in Las Vegas to pick up his fee, he learns that he has become a liability to his shadowy employers. His actions attract the attention of police specialists who watch the world of organized crime, but though everyone knows that something big is going on, only Elizabeth Waring, a bright young analyst in the Justice Department, works her way closer to the truth, and to the frightening man behind it.\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\u003eMichael Connelly\u003c\/b\u003e was a journalist and crime reporter for several newspapers before writing his first novel in 1992. He is the author of numerous books, including those in the bestselling Harry Bosch series. His other books include \u003ci\u003eThe Lincoln Lawyer\u003c\/i\u003e, his first legal thriller; \u003ci\u003eCrime Beat: A Decade of Covering Cops and Killers\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Late Show\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Edgar, the Anthony, and the Macavity. Mr. Connelly lives in Florida.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.2 x 5.7 IN\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":44304668033126,"sku":"9780812967739","price":25.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Si9PYkV3ZUhXeWJyNk95N0NkV0swZz09.webp?v=1767621328","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-butchers-boy-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}