{"product_id":"a-past-without-pictures-hardcover","title":"A Past Without Pictures - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Ames\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn LAPD detective travels to coastal Alabama to investigate the death of the father she hardly knew in this straight-shooting, no-nonsense noir from the author of \u003ci\u003eYou Were Never Really Here\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaria Cole's life has never been a walk in the park. Raised in foster care and with a history of abuse, her journey to the force was winding and loaded with heartache. When the LAPD detective is involved in a tragic shooting and, soon after, learns that her estranged ex-con father has been murdered, she finds her past surging back in a double-bout of grief. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There is an estate to settle and a funeral to attend, so Maria travels to her father's rural home in coastal Alabama and starts asking questions about his murder. But the tight-lipped locals don't take kindly to inquisitive outsiders, and she has to tangle with corrupt small-town officials, bigoted cops, and home-grown criminal conspiracies to get answers. In the process, she uncovers shocking revelations about her father's life--and her own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gripping, tightly plotted, and action-packed, \u003ci\u003eA Past Without Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e is a twisty noir narrative that condenses its sprawling scope into a forcefully fast-paced novella.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Ames\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of thirteen books, including the Happy Doll series. Two of his books, \u003ci\u003eYou Were Never Really Here\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Extra Man\u003c\/i\u003e, have been turned into films. Ames is also the creator of two television series: \u003ci\u003e Bored to Death\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlunt Talk\u003c\/i\u003e. Earlier in his life, he was an occasional guest on \u003ci\u003eThe Late Show with David Letterman\u003c\/i\u003e, was a frequent performer with The Moth, and dabbled in boxing, fighting as \"The Herring Wonder.\" He currently lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.5 x 5.79 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49377438269579,"sku":"9781613168059","price":35.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/AoaRnSayW69781613168059.webp?v=1789620662","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/a-past-without-pictures-hardcover","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}