{"product_id":"cold-call-iris-thorne-mysteries-book-1-paperback","title":"Cold Call: Iris Thorne Mysteries - Book 1 - 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\u003eDianne Emley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCold Call\u003c\/em\u003e is the first in the critically acclaimed Iris Thorne Mystery series by \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller Dianne Emley, now available for the first time as an e-book and trade paperback. Includes bonus: the first chapter of \u003cem\u003eSlow Squeeze, \u003c\/em\u003e the second Iris Thorne mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIris Thorne traded her job teaching the deaf for a career in Los Angeles' glittering financial district, where the day starts on Wall Street time at 6:00 a.m., and-in the \"greed is good\" late 1980s-all of life's questions have numbers for answers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig numbers. With her not-quite-paid-for Anne Klein suits and Triumph sports car, which leaks a little oil, Iris is a high-stakes success. Still, the only man at the office who knew the real Iris was Alley, the deaf and handicapped mailman. When Alley is killed, the police insist he was a victim of random gang violence. Iris doesn't buy it-and Alley's death has left her with several problems. The first is lanky, red-headed police detective John Somers. . . Iris's first love, back in her life after twenty years. Then there's Alley's secret legacy-a safe deposit box filled with souvenirs and some well-worn items of sentimental value: 238,000 of them, in hundreds, bundled together with rubber bands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cops are looking for a killer. Some professional hard guys are looking for revenge. And, for a lost friend, Iris is looking for justice-a high-priced commodity in L.A., where life can be even cheaper than dreams\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Robert B. Parker had Boston, Sara Paretsky Chicago, and now L.A. belongs to Dianne [Emley].\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Nancy Pickard, \u003c\/strong\u003e author of \u003cem\u003eThe Scent of Rain and Lightning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"[Emley] has portrayed [a brokerage firm] with fine, cold malicious glee. . . . As at Scott Turow's Chicago law firm, you do wonder what they'll say at the water cooler. . . . Clever. . . A very expert debut.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Los Angeles Times Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"One of the best author debuts in many moons. . . . Clever writing, characters shining with individuality. . . impressive.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Cleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An exciting find. Only one word for it: Wow!\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-The Observer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (London)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"[Dianne Emley's] Iris Thorne is here to stay.\"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-New York Newsday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A fun and satisfying read.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-West Coast Review of Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Iris Thorne Mysteries\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCold Call\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSlow Squeeze\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFast Friends\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFoolproof\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePushover\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Detective Nan Vining Thrillers\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe First Cut\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCut to the Quick\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Deepest Cut\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLove Kills\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDianne Emley is a \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author and has received critical acclaim for her books which include the Detective Nan Vining thrillers: \u003cem\u003eThe First Cut, Cut to the Quick, The Deepest Cut, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLove Kills\u003c\/em\u003e and the Iris Thorne mysteries: \u003cem\u003eCold Call, Slow Squeeze, Fast Friends, Foolproof\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePushover.\u003c\/em\u003e Her books have been translated into six languages. A Los Angeles native, she lives in California with her husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 7.99 x 5.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 29, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53425683988787,"sku":"9780984784653","price":24.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/s3D68qf1qC9780984784653.webp?v=1780520123","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/cold-call-iris-thorne-mysteries-book-1-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}