{"product_id":"a-lesson-in-violence-jordan-harper","title":"A Lesson in Violence – Jordan Harper","description":"\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback edition (2017) in \u003cstrong\u003eGood\u003c\/strong\u003e condition — some wear, but a strong reading copy with solid resale appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen eleven-year-old Polly McClusky's father, Nate, is released from prison, he kills a member of the Aryan Steel gang and sets off a chain of violent retribution. With a price on his head and his daughter in tow, Nate must keep Polly alive as they flee across California. What follows is a brutal, fast-paced journey through America's underbelly — a story of survival, family, and the lessons violence teaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated \u003cstrong\u003e3.9\/5 on Goodreads\u003c\/strong\u003e from 3,800+ ratings — \u003cem\u003e\"Raw, gritty, and unforgettable — Harper writes with cinematic intensity.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopular with readers who love gritty crime-noir, on-the-run survival tension, and the unexpected tenderness of a father-daughter bond forged under fire. Harper's dark, poetic prose and morally complex characters make this a standout in modern noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Cormac McCarthy's \u003cem\u003eThe Road\u003c\/em\u003e, Dennis Lehane's \u003cem\u003eMystic River\u003c\/em\u003e, or Don Winslow's \u003cem\u003eThe Power of the Dog\u003c\/em\u003e. A strong pairing with other noir thrillers for a Dark Crime Fiction bundle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44470860808307,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_02b189da-5c98-4503-8913-bc7830a03a37.jpg?v=1774262673","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/a-lesson-in-violence-jordan-harper","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}