{"product_id":"2026100006289-secondhand-dead-letter","title":"Dead Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, some minor wear to edges and corners. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover binding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping entry in the hard-boiled detective tradition, Dead Letter is the second novel in Jonathan Valin's Harry Stoner series, set against the gritty backdrop of Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati private investigator Harry Stoner is hired to locate a missing professor, a case that quickly unravels into a dark web of academic corruption, family secrets, and murder. Valin crafts a taut, atmospheric narrative that channels the classic noir sensibility of Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald, presenting Stoner as a world-weary but morally driven protagonist navigating a city full of moral ambiguity. The novel moves at a relentless pace, each clue uncovering deeper layers of deception that pull Stoner further into danger. Valin's sharp, economical prose and vivid characterisation cemented his reputation as one of the finest crime writers of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48893797499099,"sku":"2026100006289-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d9a98293-7d8a-4693-b611-465794327bcc.png?v=1782039827","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006289-secondhand-dead-letter","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}