{"product_id":"the-hard-way-carol-lea-benjamin-9781504099806","title":"The Hard Way","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \"well-plotted\" mystery about a PI and her canine partner's search for a murderer among NYC's homeless has \"a strong sense of place and social conscience\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Native New Yorker Rachel Alexander has seen a lot on the streets of Manhattan in her years as a private investigator. But when a client hires her to find a murderer among the city's homeless, Rachel uncovers a whole new layer. Disguised as a bag lady, her discerning pit bull Dash by her side, Rachel descends into the city's underbelly to find a deranged man that witnesses claim pushed prominent businessman Gardner Redstone on to the subway tracks. Instead, Rachel discovers the dark disparity between the city's wealthiest and its poorest--and that sometimes all that glitters is not necessarily gold. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The only thing certain is that someone did murder Redstone. But could that suspect possibly be found within his own well-heeled community? Donning a new cover, Rachel and Dash infiltrate New York City's elite society, determined to shatter some illusions about criminal behavior. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Benjamin mixes an intriguing puzzle with a dollop of introspection.\" --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Rachel Alexander and Dash Mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"One of the best private eye series around.\" --Harlan Coben, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFool Me Once\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Her high quality of prose and convincing way with dialogue may surprise and delight new readers.\" --\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Alexander is someone who holds your interest and makes you keep turning the pages.\" --Nevada Barr, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFlashback\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Benjamin's work [is] first rate.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carol Lea Benjamin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 150409980X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781504099806\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.70d","brand":"Carol Lea Benjamin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47072126664959,"sku":"9781504099806","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3c7788f5-b029-4f16-a756-5d9ca1b34d0e.jpg?v=1753415862","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-hard-way-carol-lea-benjamin-9781504099806","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}