{"product_id":"a-real-piece-of-work-chris-orcutt-9780692206379","title":"A Real Piece of Work","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Action, lust, danger, style and witty repartee, Orcutt's \u003c\/i\u003eA Real Piece of Work\u003ci\u003e is a work of art.\"* \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritically acclaimed author Chris Orcutt introduces Dakota Stevens, a modern PI with the wit and grit of Spenser and the sleuthing skills of Sherlock Holmes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a thrill-ride of a mystery that leads from Manhattan to the Catskills to Washington, D.C., what begins as the simple recovery of a painting soon uncovers an international art scam, multiple murders, and a chilling secret hidden since WWII.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroducing His Gorgeous and Formidable Associate, Svetlana Kr sh...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Ukrainian-American chess champion with runway legs, predator eyes, and fluency in seven languages, Svetlana Kr sh is much more than a sexy sidekick, bringing worldly sophistication and a razor-sharp mind to their cases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eForged and Stolen Art, Secret Identities and Murder...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew York City is in the grips of its worst blizzard since 1888 when an art dealer stumbles in from the storm and hires them to find a stolen painting. Dakota and Svetlana are soon neck-deep in a world of unstable artists, seductive gallery owners, mysterious collectors, deadly henchmen, and a stunning \u003ci\u003efemme fatale\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Fast-Paced and Intelligent Mystery in the Noir Tradition...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Real Piece of Work\u003c\/i\u003e is a pristinely well-written page-turner for readers who like a great story told with literary style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Action, lust, danger, style and witty repartee, Orcutt's \u003c\/i\u003eA Real Piece of Work\u003ci\u003e is a work of art.\" - *IndieReader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders Say: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Orcutt has combined a classic hard-boiled with the page-turning frenzy of a Dan Brown novel.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"PI Dakota Stevens is a cross between Philip Marlowe and Jason Bourne and his partner Svetlana Krush is a chess Grandmaster with the body of a Victoria's Secret model.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Just when you think you've solved the mystery, Orcutt surprises you with another unexpected twist.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As for the characters--perfection. Flawed, funny, heroic and developed fully from the first page until the final page.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I read \u003ci\u003eA Real Piece of Work\u003c\/i\u003e in three days. Didn't get much sleep...but it was well worth it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dakota Stevens and his indispensable sidekick\/chess champion Svetlana Krush are a delightful modern take on the noir detective style.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The author's ability to paint a picture or scene with words is astounding. This book is ripe for adaptation to film.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Orcutt weaves a story that keeps you hanging on until the very end.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"People in the reviews keep mentioning Spenser\/Robert B. Parker, and they're right; but add a good streak of John Le Carr , turn the roaster up a notch, and maybe you're getting in the ballpark.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Reading Orcutt is like chasing a lit fuse into a dark tunnel.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I am now stalking this author on Amazon, anxiously awaiting the release of his next book in the series.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore about \u003ci\u003eA Real Piece of Work\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The novel contains a password, giving buyers access to research \u003ci\u003ebonus material\u003c\/i\u003e on the Dakota Stevens website.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The novel is based on over 2,000 pages of articles and government documents (including information about the now-famous Monuments Men) to ensure that elements of the book are historically accurate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Orcutt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 069220637X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780692206379\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Have Pen, Will Travel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/16\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.70d","brand":"Chris Orcutt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43981111165183,"sku":"9780692206379","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8f765ce8-f4f7-4bc3-8a1d-36da8e69462e.jpg?v=1683253716","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-real-piece-of-work-chris-orcutt-9780692206379","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}