{"product_id":"king-of-the-holly-hop-9781598510546","title":"King of the Holly Hop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A real treat, whether this is the reader's first introduction to the Cleveland PI or one merely catching up with an old friend.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e -- Mysterious Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#14 in the Milan Jacovich mystery series ...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to your high school reunion is never fun. But this time, it's murder.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Cleveland private eye Milan Jacovich reluctantly attends the fortieth reunion of his St. Clair High School graduating class, he gets a rude surprise: one of his classmates is found shot dead and another quickly becomes the main suspect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe suspect, successful playwright Tommy Wiggins, draws Milan into the case--and puts him in a very awkward position. Investigating his former schoolmates is an uncomfortable task for Milan, as he soon discovers the dark secrets of people he only thought he knew.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe deceased Dr. Phil Kohn, it turns out, was a cad who managed to make more than a few enemies during his abbreviated life. But did a forty-year-old grudge really lead to his death? Or was it something more recent--a jealous spouse, a shady business partner?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilan's hunt for the real killer leads him through the oddly intertwined worlds of Cleveland's medical community, organized crime, polite suburban society, and hard-core drug dealers. It's a tough investigation in which Milan could lose many friends--and, if he's not careful, his life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Milan is back after a six-year hiatus and just as sharp as ever ... a must-read for any Cleveland mystery lover or displaced Clevelander. If you're new to the series, don't worry; the book stands wel alone even as it reminds fans of previous Milan adventures.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e -- About.com\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A fresh and original mystery, highly recommended to those looking for a classic whodunit with new ideas.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e -- Small Press Bookwatch\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Roberts writes exciting, well-paced mysteries, which is why his fans wanted more, but in this part of the country their appeal has a lot to do with the locale. When murder mysteries are set in places you know, they immediately become more compelling.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e -- News Journal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An enjoyable whodunit with a deep realistic look at Cleveland now and a nostalgic surreal look at the city in the 1960s though the distorted lens of memories.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e -- Midwest Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gray \u0026amp; Company Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598510546\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.80d","brand":"Les Roberts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43132935372981,"sku":"9781598510546","price":11.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_d608ae24-ce30-40f8-b10d-07d8ca31dea5.jpg?v=1695135977","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/king-of-the-holly-hop-9781598510546","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}