{"product_id":"the-last-hostage-a-dci-shand-crime-thriller-paperback","title":"The Last Hostage: A DCI Shand Crime Thriller - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Dolley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGripping thriller from a New York Times bestselling author.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn ingenious gang, an unpredictable detective, and a wild ride of a plot. Can DCI Shand solve the case before he's sacked? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clever kidnapping gang has plagued SW England for months. The Wessex Police Commissioner has had enough and forces the Chief Constable to replace the detective in charge. Enter DCI Shand, the loosest of loose cannons. He's a talented detective, but has problems with authority, and an open relationship with the truth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA battle of wits ensues. The gang's ever-evolving MO shows just how brilliant they can be. But Shand's catching on fast. And he doesn't play by the rules, much to the anger of the Assistant Chief Constable who wants him sacked. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShand doesn't care. He's relentless, with one focus - safely freeing the hostages and catching the gang - and he's prepared to do anything to achieve that. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a wild, twist-filled ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis standalone novel is the second book in the DCI Shand series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 390\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923979665715,"sku":"9781636324616","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/5W1docNjLE9781636324616.webp?v=1793828933","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-last-hostage-a-dci-shand-crime-thriller-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}