{"product_id":"hard-hits-9780645188769","title":"Hard Hits","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHARD HITS\u003c\/em\u003e, Ian Laver's second collection of short stories follows the publication of two novels \u003cem\u003eCRUCIAL STEP\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUNEASY \u003c\/em\u003eandhis first collection \u003cem\u003eDEADLY SINS\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories in \u003cem\u003eHARD HITS\u003c\/em\u003e take the reader on a journey encompassing the diversity of humanity across all strata of society. Characters are compelled to make decisions on the tightrope of life. Weakness and strength, love and hate, darkness and light, are obstacles to be negotiated. We meet good and evil people in situations that test their morality, and their propensity for violence, love, and kindness. Each story is a page turning gem enticing the reader to devour the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIan is currently writing his third novel, \u003cem\u003eCOMEBACK\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring rogue Queensland detective Rodney FitzMichael.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian William Laver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645188769\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Ian Laver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51707952201909,"sku":"9780645188769","price":18.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_25a6322a-2430-409c-9371-1993b649c66b.jpg?v=1757396814","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/hard-hits-9780645188769","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}