{"product_id":"2026200008830-secondhand-police-procedurals","title":"Police Procedurals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterfully curated anthology, Police Procedurals brings together some of the most gripping crime fiction from celebrated authors including Ed McBain, Donald Westlake, Georges Simenon, and Hugh Pentecost. Editors Martin H. Greenberg and Bill Pronzini — both titans of the crime and mystery genre — have assembled a collection that chronicles the methodical, gritty, and deeply human world of police investigation. Each story presents a distinct voice and setting, from McBain's The Empty Hours to Simenon's Storm in the Channel, illustrating the breadth and richness of the procedural tradition. The tone is taut and authentic, placing readers inside the investigative process with meticulous attention to detail, moral complexity, and narrative tension. This collection stands as an essential volume for any serious enthusiast of detective and crime fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956417507547,"sku":"2026200008830-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/829e199b-ebc2-40d1-9ac6-c78bac7c5bf8.png?v=1783500787","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008830-secondhand-police-procedurals","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}