{"product_id":"necessary-evil-m-v-stott-9781671982161","title":"Necessary Evil: A Supernatural Thriller","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFor Jake Fletcher, the end was just the beginning. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCursed to wander the streets of London as a ghost, the only way he can earn his spot in the afterlife is to atone for his mortal sins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd so he becomes a spectral detective, a phantom PI who helps restless spirits depart the earthly plane by bringing their killers to justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a mutilated body is discovered with wounds matching the first victim of Jack the Ripper, the police realise they have a copycat killer on their hands, and Jake sees an opportunity to even out his balance sheet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut while he's busy chasing down the killer, someone from Jake's old life resurfaces. Someone who wants to make use of his talents in a way that definitely \u003cem\u003ewon't\u003c\/em\u003e curry favour with Him Upstairs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCoerced into doing his bidding, Jake must maintain a delicate balancing act as he figures out a way to turn the tide on his blackmailer, while at the same time stopping the copycat from attaining the Ripper's \"Canonical 5\" kills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill Jake earn his just reward, or will he topple even deeper into the twilight world between life and death?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMystery, the macabre, and caustic wit collide in this bizarre noir. Fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Mike Carey, and Benedict Jacka will love this page-turning detective story with a paranormal twist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. V. Stott,David Bussell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1671982169\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781671982161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.82d","brand":"M. V. Stott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48153802572031,"sku":"9781671982161","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b8ddc2c5-0c69-41a5-a93e-734f45e1ba6c.jpg?v=1770785931","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/necessary-evil-m-v-stott-9781671982161","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}