{"product_id":"stamp-out-ido-graf-9781916214095","title":"Stamp Out: A Short Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eA London Legal Crime Thriller by Ido Graf\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom international crime and thriller author \u003cb\u003eIdo Graf\u003c\/b\u003e comes a gripping, atmospheric, and relentlessly suspenseful \u003cb\u003eBritish crime thriller\u003c\/b\u003e set in the shadowed heart of London's historic legal district.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a prominent barrister is found brutally murdered inside his home, shockwaves ripple through Britain's legal elite. The scene is disturbing, precise, and unmistakably personal. There are no signs of forced entry. No clear motive. And no shortage of people who may have wanted him dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWas it a crime of passion?\u003cbr\u003eA carefully planned act of revenge?\u003cbr\u003eA robbery that turned violent?\u003cbr\u003eOr the work of a cold-blooded professional assassin?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe victim was admired in public - but feared in private. His career was built on courtroom victories, ruined reputations, and secrets buried beneath silk robes and polished smiles. Behind the prestige lay betrayal, ambition and corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow someone has decided it is time for the truth to surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssigned to the case is \u003cb\u003eDetective Inspector Cahill\u003c\/b\u003e, a seasoned London investigator known for his relentless determination and refusal to accept easy answers. From the moment he enters the crime scene, Cahill senses something deeply wrong. The murder is too controlled to be random - and too violent to be meaningless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he begins to question colleagues, rivals, lovers, and former clients, Cahill uncovers a dangerous network of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Legal corruption\u003cbr\u003e- Political influence\u003cbr\u003e- Financial manipulation\u003cbr\u003e- Hidden relationships\u003cbr\u003e- And carefully protected scandals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery suspect has motive.\u003cbr\u003eEvery alibi has cracks.\u003cbr\u003eAnd every answer creates new questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe deeper Cahill digs, the more resistance he encounters. Powerful figures begin to interfere. Witnesses retract statements. Evidence disappears. Careers are threatened. It becomes clear that this case reaches far beyond one dead barrister - and into the very foundations of the justice system itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith pressure mounting from the media, senior officials, and unseen forces operating behind closed doors, Cahill must decide how far he is willing to go for the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the investigation accelerates, Cahill realises the killer is not finished. The first murder was only the opening move in a far more dangerous game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA game built on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePower.\u003cbr\u003ePrivilege.\u003cbr\u003eRevenge.\u003cbr\u003eAnd secrets that were never meant to be revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery step forward brings Cahill closer to exposing a conspiracy that could destroy careers, reputations, and institutions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not just a murder investigation.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a battle between truth and influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Cahill confronts his own doubts, compromises, and moral limits, he must face an uncomfortable reality - sometimes justice comes at a cost no one wants to pay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe final truth will shock him.\u003cbr\u003eThe final motive will haunt him.\u003cbr\u003eAnd the final decision may cost him everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gripping \u003cb\u003eLondon crime thriller\u003c\/b\u003e blends: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- British police procedural realism\u003cbr\u003e- Legal thriller intrigue\u003cbr\u003e- Psychological suspense\u003cbr\u003e- Twisting mystery plotting\u003cbr\u003e- Complex suspect psychology\u003cbr\u003e- Atmospheric London settings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdo Graf delivers a novel that is both intelligent and addictive - a story where every character hides something.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBritish crime fiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetective mystery novels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLegal thrillers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolice procedurals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychological crime thrillers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrime novels set in London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of \u003cb\u003eIan Rankin, Peter James, Michael Connelly, Mark Billingham, and Val McDermid\u003c\/b\u003e will be instantly captivated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan you solve the mystery before Detective Inspector Cahill does?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you start reading, you won't just follow the investigation...\u003cbr\u003eYou'll become part of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable now in eBook, paperback, and large-prin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ido Graf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1916214096\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781916214095\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nielsen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.27d\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ido Graf","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742663454975,"sku":"9781916214095","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stamp-out-ido-graf-9781916214095","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}