{"product_id":"the-hard-way-volume-9-paperback","title":"The Hard Way: Volume 9 - Paperback","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\u003eCarol Lea Benjamin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"well-plotted\" mystery about a PI and her canine partner's search for a murderer among NYC's homeless has \"a strong sense of place and social conscience\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Native New Yorker Rachel Alexander has seen a lot on the streets of Manhattan in her years as a private investigator. But when a client hires her to find a murderer among the city's homeless, Rachel uncovers a whole new layer. Disguised as a bag lady, her discerning pit bull Dash by her side, Rachel descends into the city's underbelly to find a deranged man that witnesses claim pushed prominent businessman Gardner Redstone on to the subway tracks. Instead, Rachel discovers the dark disparity between the city's wealthiest and its poorest--and that sometimes all that glitters is not necessarily gold. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The only thing certain is that someone did murder Redstone. But could that suspect possibly be found within his own well-heeled community? Donning a new cover, Rachel and Dash infiltrate New York City's elite society, determined to shatter some illusions about criminal behavior. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Benjamin mixes an intriguing puzzle with a dollop of introspection.\" --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Rachel Alexander and Dash Mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"One of the best private eye series around.\" --Harlan Coben, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFool Me Once\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Her high quality of prose and convincing way with dialogue may surprise and delight new readers.\" --\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Alexander is someone who holds your interest and makes you keep turning the pages.\" --Nevada Barr, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFlashback\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Benjamin's work [is] first rate.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarol Lea Benjamin is the author of the Rachel Alexander and Dash mystery novels, which feature a Greenwich Village-based private investigator and her pit bull sidekick. \u003ci\u003eThis Dog for Hire\u003c\/i\u003e, the first book in the series, won the Shamus Award for Best First PI Novel. Benjamin has also been a teacher, worked as a private investigator, trained dogs, and written dog-training manuals such as \u003ci\u003eMother Knows Best: The Natural Way to Train Your Dog\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in New York City with her husband and two dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 310\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46926818050187,"sku":"9781504099806","price":40.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/XlOxqnR3Zs9781504099806.webp?v=1778770214","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-hard-way-volume-9-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}