{"product_id":"the-killing-paperback-2","title":"The Killing: A Classic Heist Novel of Crime, Strategy, and Betrayal - 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\u003eLionel White\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLionel White's \u003cem\u003eThe Killing\u003c\/em\u003e is a tightly constructed crime novel that helped define the modern heist story.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe novel centers on a carefully planned racetrack robbery conceived by a professional criminal determined to carry out the perfect crime. Each participant in the scheme has a specific role, and the plan appears flawless. Yet as the operation unfolds, hidden tensions, personal weaknesses, and unpredictable events begin to threaten the entire enterprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite's narrative follows multiple characters whose actions gradually intersect as the robbery approaches its decisive moment. Through shifting perspectives and steadily building tension, the story reveals how even the most meticulous plan can unravel when human ambition and chance intervene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in the mid-twentieth century, \u003cem\u003eThe Killing\u003c\/em\u003e became widely known after its adaptation into the influential 1956 film directed by Stanley Kubrick. White's novel remains a notable example of classic American crime fiction and an early model for the modern heist narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 158\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52538086129971,"sku":"9781627553643","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZL76FJJmDq9781627553643.webp?v=1783402240","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-killing-paperback-2","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}