{"product_id":"foul-play-paperback-5","title":"Foul Play - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFind my killer.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRachel Ryder's world is catapulted into chaos with the discovery of a dire note on her front door begging her to solve the murder of former MLB star, Ryan Hicks. Ryan Hicks, who is very much alive. Initially written off as a dark twist on a promotional campaign for his new charter school, the grim reality hits home when Rachel and partner, Rob Bishop, find Hicks's lifeless body in his lavish home, turning a dismissed warning into a desperate plea for justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Rachel and Rob dive into the investigation, they quickly realize their understanding of the former MLB star turned public figure was merely surface-level. Their initial suspicions point to Hicks's ex-wife, leading them down a dark path marked by financial instability, clandestine opioid connections, and the remnants of a bitter divorce. With each complexity unearthed, the duo inches closer to a truth that is as unsettling as it is dangerous, uncovering a network of deceit that binds the town's most celebrated figures to its most criminal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the investigation deepens and the body count escalates, Rachel and Rob must race against time to unearth a betrayal so profound it threatens to unravel everything they hold dear. With stakes higher than ever, they must sift through lies and danger to bring a killer to justice before another victim falls. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoul Play\u003c\/i\u003e, the tenth gripping thriller in the Rachel Ryder series by USA Today bestselling author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson, delivers a riveting tale of suspense and deception that promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e_______________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and the Rachel Ryder series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Detective Rachel Ryder is smart, tough, and fearless--readers will gladly follow her through every twist.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e--LynDee Walker, Amazon Charts bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFear No Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Tight writing, unexpected twists, and the tough but vulnerable lead Detective Rachel Ryder will leave you eager to read the next book...\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Susan Hunter, author of \u003ci\u003eDangerous Habits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Rachel Ryder is a new heroine on the suspense scene that you'll want to engage with again and again.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Kimberly Charleston, Books Uplift\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67592290959583,"sku":"9781648756214","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/nlDpfqW6fc9781648756214.webp?v=1790455901","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/foul-play-paperback-5","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}