{"product_id":"the-boy-in-the-wall-9781448316038","title":"The Boy in the Wall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe discovery of a missing boy's body uncovers cruel schemes in this twisty, fast-paced K-9 thriller series set in the Windy City of Chicago.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if the past won't let you go?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was supposed to be a fun dog demo day for the students at Henry Horner Elementary School in Chicago--but when Cory Pratt's cadaver dogs sniff out the body of a missing teenage boy wedged into the wall of the cafeteria, his family's life is shattered. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt seems like tragedy follows the Shortridges. With the eldest son having taken his life a few years earlier, Patrick being found mutilated and murdered devastates the whole clan further. Now everyone is fearing for seven-year-old sister Charlotte. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a kidnapping attempt on the young girl fails, Cory and his detective sister Crystal are sure someone is targeting the Shortridges. But who is behind these savage attacks and why would someone want to kill off such a seemingly unassuming family? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A mighty impressive thriller\" (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Years\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e), perfect for fans of action-packed K-9 mystery series, such as Margaret Mizushima's Timber Creek K-9 Mysteries, Paula Munier's Mercy Carr Mysteries and Susan Furlong's Bone Gap Travellers Mysteries.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeffrey B. Burton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Severn House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.70w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781448316038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBurton, Jeffrey B.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eNovels in \u003cb\u003eJeffrey B. Burton\u003c\/b\u003e's critically acclaimed Mace Reid K-9 mystery series include \u003ci\u003eThe Finders\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Lost\u003c\/i\u003e. His Agent Drew Cady Thrillers include \u003ci\u003eThe Chessman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lynchpin\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Eulogist\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Boy in the Wall\u003c\/i\u003e is the third installment in his latest Chicago K-9 thriller series, following \u003ci\u003eThe Second Grave\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Years\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJeff lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with his wife, Cindy, an irate Pomeranian named Lucy, and a happy galoot of a Beagle named Milo.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jeffrey B. Burton \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47809134067869,"sku":"9781448316038","price":47.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0f9a3e81-1436-4382-a12c-fb3fe6587d9e.jpg?v=1775557073","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-boy-in-the-wall-9781448316038","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}