{"product_id":"9781476726427","title":"Edge","description":"\u003cb\u003eCrafting a chilling, strategy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003edriven thriller packed with “nifty new tricks” (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e), Jeffery Deaver lifts the veil on a clandestine government agency—pitting two “ingenious” (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) opponents in a high\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003estakes duel of wits with deadly consequences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBehind the well-known US security apparatus—FBI, CIA, and more—lurks a top-secret agency specializing in intelligence surveillance and witness protection through its elite operatives. When Washington, DC, police detective Ryan Kessler becomes the inexplicable target of Henry Loving, a ruthless freelance lifter who uses torture, kidnapping, and family leverage, an existential threat to life itself is unleashed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEnter Corte, a senior federal protection officer—a “shepherd” driven by personal vendetta and decked with tactical brilliance and board-game inspired strategy. As Loving resurfaces six years after killing Corte’s mentor, the stage is set for a deadly match. Corte is entrusted to safeguard the Kessler family and unravel the mystery: who hired Loving, and why?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith assistance from investigator Claire DuBois and FBI agent Paul Fredericks, Corte must anticipate every move of the lifter. What follows is a relentless chase, escalating psychological tension, and twisting revelations as family bonds fray under pressure. Lee’s axiom—“people will do anything to anybody, if the edge is right”—defines the deadly contest.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdge\u003c\/i\u003e is a stand-alone government agency thriller that fuses intense psychological suspense, tactical game theory, and moral complexity. Fans of calculated espionage, modern crime thrillers, and plot-twisting suspense will relish this duel between protector and predator.","brand":"Jeffery Deaver","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42789039079584,"sku":"9781476726427","price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_898b083d-5f1c-45ac-9d11-25f591483b70.jpg?v=1669012488","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9781476726427","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}