{"product_id":"the-blue-flame","title":"The Blue Flame","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrivate investigator Derek Strange returns in a riveting drama about revenge, greed, and redemption—from bestselling author and Emmy-nominated writer for HBO’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Wire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eTreme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, George Pelecanos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was curious. It was the cop in him. That flame was still alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe neon “Strange Investigations” sign may be flickering in disrepair outside his office, but private investigator Derek Strange is still accepting new cases. When a flashy drug lawyer hires him to prove an alibi for an accused murderer, Strange can’t help getting drawn into the darkness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his hunt for answers, he stands his ground against some of Washington, D.C.’s most dangerous criminals, and a police department that doesn’t entirely welcome his interference. As the violence escalates and claims another victim, the raised stakes force Strange to question his own moves. Are his instincts still intact?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Blue Flame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is signature Pelecanos: tough, smart, rich with details of a time and place—and at its core, exposing the good and bad that exist side by side in so-called heroes and villains alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"pd-product-id\"\u003e1538779102\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9781538779101\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e George Pelecanos\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCardinal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHardcover\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAugust 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.96\" H x 9.21\" L x 6.27\" W (0.91 lbs) 256 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis item is \u003cstrong\u003eReturnable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGeorge Pelecanos\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eis the bestselling author of twenty-three novels and story collections set in and around Washington, D.C.  He was a writer and producer on HBO’s \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Wire, The Pacific, Treme, The Deuce, We Own This City\u003c\/span\u003e, and the feature film \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eD.C. Noir\u003c\/span\u003e.  He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cardinal","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45334295609459,"sku":"9781538779101","price":28.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/0_f3a2c3d5-587f-49c0-8f78-ab8fd5ed0a2e.jpg?v=1786199842","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-blue-flame","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}