{"product_id":"perfect-posture-scott-lothian-9781518612275","title":"Perfect Posture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect Posture\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a psychological thriller set in Chicago-a city unknowingly teetering on the edge of darkness. In the tradition of \u003ci\u003eBosch\u003c\/i\u003e and echoing the chilling atmosphere of Erik Larson's \u003ci\u003eDevil in the White City\u003c\/i\u003e, this novel explores the razor-thin line between justice and evil. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the body of a young girl, posed in rigor mortis, is discovered on a luggage carousel at O'Hare Airport, clutching a stuffed elephant adorned with political buttons, the city's media machine reels and coins \"The Patriotic Killer,\" believing she is the first victim. However, unknown to the city at large, Lieutenant Jonathan Dearfield (JD) and his team have already discovered two other victims posed by this madman who is screaming to be noticed while playing a cryptic game of cop vs. killer-and now the clock is running out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs JD dives deeper into the case, \u003ci\u003ePerfect Posture\u003c\/i\u003e pulls readers into the fractured psyche of a killer and the lives of those determined to stop him. The story unfolds across a richly textured Chicago landscape, weaving in historical echoes, twisted relationships, and moments of comical and dark humor. With every turn, the tension mounts, and when a member of their team goes missing, it leads to a climax as catastrophic as it is unforgettable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerfect Posture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is not just another serial killer story-it's a battle for the soul of Chicago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerfect Posture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is book ONE of \u003cb\u003eThe Jonathan Dearfield Trilogy, \u003c\/b\u003ea gripping series that blends a \u003cb\u003epsychological thriller, a historical mystery-suspense hybrid, and an intense kidnapping-murder mystery.\u003c\/b\u003e These novels tell the tale of Detective Jonathan Dearfield and his family, spanning three generations and nearly eight decades. While each book (\u003ci\u003ePerfect Posture, Deep Waters, Daddy's Girl\u003c\/i\u003e) has its own distinct structure and atmosphere, they are all character-driven, woven from real-life events, and rich with history and humor. Start with your favorite story-they do not have to be read in order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Lothian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 151861227X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781518612275\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 404\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.83d","brand":"Scott Lothian","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48459236507903,"sku":"9781518612275","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0335cadb-ebb1-4fc0-a122-e8a0bb2fc5ae.jpg?v=1777408730","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/perfect-posture-scott-lothian-9781518612275","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}