{"product_id":"the-banker-9781448310715","title":"The Banker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmbezzlement, murder, and beautiful women . . . Andy Roark, Vietnam veteran turned private investigator is on the case in this thrilling hardboiled mystery that's perfect for fans of Robert B. Parker and Jeremiah Healy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fans of Robert B. Parker's Spenser novels . . . will be eager to see more of Roark\" \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Roark is genuinely likeable (not too tough, but not a patsy)\" \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston, 1986. \u003c\/i\u003eSpring in Boston is always a miserable affair, and Andy Roark's latest case offers nothing to raise his spirits. The ex-military operative turned private investigator has been hired by a bank president to investigate three of his staff. One of them has embezzled over two million dollars - and Brock wants Roark to find out who's living above their means. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSounds exciting enough, but after two weeks' tedious surveillance uncovers a grand total of nothing, Roark gives it up as a bad job. Brock needs a forensic accountant on the case, not a PI. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut several weeks later, the bank is held up, and one of Brock's suspects is murdered by the robber. Is there a connection? Roark can't see how, but he's never been a fan of coincidence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the case niggling at him, he relaunches an investigation on his own dime. Soon he's rubbing shoulders with some very shady characters - and trying his best not just to solve the case, but also to come out of it alive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten by a US Army veteran and New England police officer, the Andy Roark mystery series will appeal to fans of classic private detective novels, packed with wry humor, unexpected twists and explosive scenes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Severn House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781448310715\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240","brand":"Peter Colt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45000522760373,"sku":"9781448310715","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_3bd60002-9a4e-44fe-9d6e-ebbfa2f42c28.jpg?v=1736265101","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-banker-9781448310715","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}