{"product_id":"2026100005171-secondhand-downtown-a-novel","title":"Downtown: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fast-paced crime thriller, Downtown chronicles the wild, nightmarish misadventures of Michael Cain, an ordinary man from out of town who finds himself hopelessly entangled in a web of murder, mistaken identity, and relentless pursuit through the streets of New York City on Christmas Eve. Ed McBain, a grandmaster of crime fiction, constructs a breathless, darkly comic narrative in which every attempt Cain makes to extricate himself only pulls him deeper into chaos. The novel presents a city that is both menacing and absurd, populated by a colorful cast of criminals, corrupt cops, and dangerous strangers who each seem to have their own agenda. McBain's signature wit and razor-sharp pacing keep the tension coiled tight from the first page to the last, illustrating why he remains one of the most celebrated voices in American crime writing. Fans of noir and suspense will find Downtown an irresistible, propulsive read that never lets up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820236550363,"sku":"2026100005171-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/035ff36e-2f01-456c-aac1-6c4f954eda86.png?v=1780055148","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100005171-secondhand-downtown-a-novel","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}