{"product_id":"turf-wars-1","title":"Turf Wars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn France's most notorious suburb, a new kingpin takes charge, using his ruthless teenage enforcer to assert an iron grip on his territory. The local mayor is willing to make a pact with the devil to secure her a third term. Capitaine Coste and his team are ready to break the rules to prevent the drugs squad from throwing an elderly stash-minder to the lions as bait. However, when the blue touchpaper is lit on the estates, it will be all they can do to save their own skins from the inferno. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 11 November 2021\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Quercus Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOlivier Norek's novel \"Turf Wars\" is a thrilling and intense crime thriller that hits the ground running and never lets up. The story follows former police officer Capitaine Coste and his team as they navigate the dangerous and corrupt world of drug trafficking in France's most notorious suburb. The execution of three dealers by a new kingpin sets off a chain of events that leads to the establishment of an iron grip on the territory by the kingpin and his ruthless teenage enforcer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe local mayor, who is no stranger to the criminal underworld, is willing to make a pact with the devil to secure her a third term. Capitaine Coste and his team are tasked with preventing the drugs squad from using an elderly stash-minder as bait, but when the blue touchpaper is lit on the estates, it becomes all they can do to save their own skins from the inferno.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorek draws on his experience as a police officer in France's capital of crime, Paris, to make \"Turf Wars\" the most authentic crime novel you'll read all year. The novel is filled with gritty and realistic characters, including the kingpin, the mayor, and Capitaine Coste and his team. The writing is slick, sick, and not for the faint-hearted, and it will make you cry out for more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe novel has received rave reviews from readers, with many praising its hard-hitting and gritty nature. One reviewer said, \"You can see the similarities with the TV series \"Spiral,\" which can only be a major positive!\" Another reviewer said, \"A hard-hitting and gritty French crime read that makes an impact.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Turf Wars\" is a complete page-turner that will keep you hooked until the very end. If you're a fan of crime fiction, this is a must-read that you won't want to miss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 552g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 165 x 240 x 33 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780857059666\\n                            \\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olivier Norek","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44097615888634,"sku":"9780857059666","price":12.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/bf5a5fe7bf5b93073c468c72a8d7e749_7d007857-72e3-4e2f-a9ca-acaacbf1842c.jpg?v=1638156142","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/turf-wars-1","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}