{"product_id":"2026100006939-secondhand-saratoga-longshot","title":"Saratoga Longshot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sharp and witty crime novel set against the backdrop of the famous Saratoga Springs racetrack, Saratoga Longshot introduces Charlie Bradshaw, a small-town security guard and former cop with big dreams of becoming a private detective. The story chronicles Charlie's unlikely adventure when he travels to New York City to track down a missing young man, only to find himself entangled in a dangerous web of drug trafficking and murder. Stephen Dobyns crafts a narrative that balances dry humor with genuine suspense, giving readers a protagonist who is endearingly ordinary yet surprisingly resourceful. The novel captures the seedy glamour of the racing world and the gritty underbelly of 1970s New York with vivid, atmospheric detail. The first installment in the long-running Charlie Bradshaw mystery series, it establishes the self-deprecating charm and small-stakes heroism that would make the series a beloved staple of American crime fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887908270299,"sku":"2026100006939-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6d3ab833-208a-4bff-8a1c-7f3a9c7cc258.png?v=1781748727","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006939-secondhand-saratoga-longshot","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}