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'The best thing to happen to mystery writing in a very long time' NEW YORK TIMES
Isaiah Quintabe's first love, Grace, has been kidnapped by maniacal hitman Skip Hanson, who is determined to punish Isaiah for sending him to prison.
With Grace's safety at stake, Isaiah reunites with his old partner, ex-hustler Juanell Dodson, to track down Grace's whereabouts.
Trouble comes in the shape of Winne Hando, a homicide detective with something to prove. Winnie sees Isaiah's involvement as a potential embarrassment: an unlicensed PI can't be seen doing a better job than a police department.
As Winnie and Isaiah compete in their increasingly desperate hunt, Isaiah starts to fear that even if he can bring Grace home alive, things between them will never be the same ...
PRAISE FOR JOE IDE AND THE IQ SERIES
'Truly feels like an heir to Elmore Leonard' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'An electrifying combination of Holmesian mystery and SoCal grit' TIME
'One of the most singular characters in crime fiction' WASHINGTON POST
About the Author
Reviews
Joe Ide is the best new discovery I've come across in a long time. And Isaiah Quintabe is the kind of sleuth not seen on the mystery landscape before. -- Michael Connelly
Ide writes with confidence and a sharp wit -- SUNDAY TIMES
Raised in South Central, Joe Ide expands the territory of L.A. noir -- Gal Beckerman, New York Times
Truly feels like an heir to Elmore Leonard -- Daily Telegraph
Book Information
ISBN 9781474612128
Author Joe Ide
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 220g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 126mm * 24mm
Isaiah Quintabe's first love, Grace, has been kidnapped by maniacal hitman Skip Hanson, who is determined to punish Isaiah for sending him to prison.
With Grace's safety at stake, Isaiah reunites with his old partner, ex-hustler Juanell Dodson, to track down Grace's whereabouts.
Trouble comes in the shape of Winne Hando, a homicide detective with something to prove. Winnie sees Isaiah's involvement as a potential embarrassment: an unlicensed PI can't be seen doing a better job than a police department.
As Winnie and Isaiah compete in their increasingly desperate hunt, Isaiah starts to fear that even if he can bring Grace home alive, things between them will never be the same ...
PRAISE FOR JOE IDE AND THE IQ SERIES
'Truly feels like an heir to Elmore Leonard' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'An electrifying combination of Holmesian mystery and SoCal grit' TIME
'One of the most singular characters in crime fiction' WASHINGTON POST
About the Author
Joe Ide grew up in South Central Los Angeles. His favourite books were the Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes stories. The idea that a person could face the world and vanquish his enemies with just his intelligence fascinated him. Joe went on to earn a graduate degree and had several careers before writing IQ, his debut novel, inspired by his early experiences and love of Sherlock. Joe lives in Santa Monica, California.
www.joeide.com
Reviews
Joe Ide is the best new discovery I've come across in a long time. And Isaiah Quintabe is the kind of sleuth not seen on the mystery landscape before. -- Michael Connelly
Ide writes with confidence and a sharp wit -- SUNDAY TIMES
Raised in South Central, Joe Ide expands the territory of L.A. noir -- Gal Beckerman, New York Times
Truly feels like an heir to Elmore Leonard -- Daily Telegraph
Book Information
ISBN 9781474612128
Author Joe Ide
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 220g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 126mm * 24mm
