{"product_id":"black-book-ellis-patterson-9781455542673","title":"The Black Book by James Patterson \u0026 David Ellis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #111111; max-width: 800px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eThe Black Book: A Billy Harney Thriller Novel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #333333; border-bottom: 2px solid #8b0000; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eby James Patterson and David Ellis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \n    \u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #555555; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e“The plot twists will give you whiplash.” — Washington Post\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fcf4f4; border-left: 5px solid #8b0000; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 25px; box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #5a0000;\"\u003e🕵️ THRILLER \u0026amp; SUSPENSE | POLICE PROCEDURAL | CRIME FICTION\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eAn ingenious, inventive thriller about power, corruption, and the dark secrets that can bring down a city's most untouchable citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003csection\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBilly Harney was born into the badge. As the son of Chicago's chief of detectives, with a twin sister also serving on the force, Billy plays it by the book. He and his adrenaline-junkie partner, Detective Kate Fenton, are willing to sacrifice everything for the job. But when a horrifying triple murder leads them to an exclusive brothel catering to Chicago's most powerful elite, the case takes a volatile turn. Assistant attorney Amy Lentini begins to suspect Billy is hiding dangerous secrets of his own, linking their fates in unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAt the crime scene, incriminating evidence is everywhere, but the only thing that truly matters is what is missing: the madam's black book. As shock waves ripple through the city's upper crust, a desperate scramble ensues to locate the elusive ledger. With no one's motives to be trusted and the city's elite in a panic, \u003cem\u003eThe Black Book\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a high-stakes web of corruption where a single missing item possesses the power to destroy everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px; margin: 25px 0; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Patterson\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the world's most recognizable and bestselling authors, renowned for creating enduring characters and gripping, page-turning narratives across multiple genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Ellis\u003c\/strong\u003e is a critically acclaimed author, attorney, and frequent collaborator on high-tension legal and crime thrillers, bringing an authentic legal edge to his storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eReader Targeting \u0026amp; Academic Utility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrime Thriller Enthusiasts:\u003c\/strong\u003e A fast-paced, twist-heavy narrative perfect for fans of intricate police procedurals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJames Patterson Devotees:\u003c\/strong\u003e Represents the author at his page-turning best, introducing a compelling new protagonist in Billy Harney.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiterature on Urban Corruption:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explores the complex intersections of law enforcement, legal prosecution, and high-society vice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e9781455542673\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e1455542679\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eGrand Central Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eOctober 24, 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eFiction, Crime, Thrillers, Suspense\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e#1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eHailed as \"thrilling\" by renowned crime author Karin Slaughter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eFeatures the debut of dedicated Chicago cop Billy Harney.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; 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