{"product_id":"staged-a-thriller-9781662532368","title":"Staged: A Thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this thrilling sequel to \u003ci\u003eHooked\u003c\/i\u003e, the secret leaders of a deadly cabal prove to be a veritable match for the determined reporter and the insightful surfing detective who double down to expose them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInvestigative reporter Katrina Chopin is back home in San Diego on a mission (or two). The first is personal: reheating the cold case of her parents' murder and investigating her brother's reported suicide. The second involves a new spate of deaths with alleged causes that just don't smell right. She and Detective Ken Goode need each other's help for both. But she has to keep the sexy surfer at arm's length, because dating him is off limits. For now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeaming up, they make coordinated progress down each path. Digging deeper into La Jolla's corrupt network of elites, they uncover a pattern of lies, depravity, and greed. And with every new discovery, Katrina is pulled closer to danger...and to Goode.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharing sexy phone calls and sunset drinks isn't exactly following the rules, but fully crossing that line could jeopardize the case. As they start to connect the dots, they realize they must risk everything to bring down the shadowy cabal that kills to keep its secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Caitlin Rother\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas \u0026amp; Mercer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.46h x 5.48w x 1.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662532368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRother, Caitlin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Caitlin Rother has written seventeen books--ranging from crime novels to narrative nonfiction and memoir--including \u003ci\u003eDown to the Bone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDeath on Ocean Boulevard\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBody Parts\u003c\/i\u003e. An award-winning investigative reporter for nineteen years, Rother has had her work featured in \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe San Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e. Her more than 250 media appearances include \u003ci\u003e20\/20\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeople Magazine Investigates\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrime Watch Daily\u003c\/i\u003e, Australia's \u003ci\u003eWorld News\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous shows on Netflix, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, HLN, and REELZ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA popular speaker, Rother also works as a writing-research coach. For fun, she binges on limited series, sings and plays keyboards in a jazzy bluesy trio with her partner, and swims in the ocean. She holds a BS in psychology from UC Berkeley and an MS in journalism from Northwestern University. To learn more, please visit https: \/\/caitlinrother.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Caitlin Rother \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48910106001565,"sku":"9781662532368","price":20.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e25224f1-092f-47cf-8e96-b86e7ce3fc42.jpg?v=1789455926","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/staged-a-thriller-9781662532368","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}