{"product_id":"the-blue-flame-paperback","title":"The Blue Flame - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge P. Pelecanos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrivate investigator Derek Strange returns in a riveting drama about revenge, greed, and redemption--from bestselling author and Emmy-nominated writer for HBO's \u003ci\u003eThe Wire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTreme\u003c\/i\u003e, George Pelecanos.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He was curious. It was the cop in him. That flame was still alive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Blue Flame\u003c\/i\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Pelecanos\u003c\/b\u003e is 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Wire, The Pacific, Treme, The Deuce, We Own This City\u003c\/i\u003e, and the feature film \u003ci\u003eD.C. Noir\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53849444417843,"sku":"9781538782583","price":42.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/IIoqKkhQlq9781538782583.webp?v=1786574081","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-blue-flame-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}