{"product_id":"this-is-a-bust","title":"This Is a Bust","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet in New York’s Chinatown in 1976, this sharp and gritty novel is a mystery set against the backdrop of a city in turmoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Chow is a Vietnam vet and an alcoholic. He’s also the only Chinese American cop on the Chinatown beat, and the only police officer who can speak Cantonese. But he’s basically treated like a token, trotted out for ribbon cuttings and community events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo he shouldn’t be surprised when his superiors are indifferent to his suspicions that an old Chinese woman’s death may have actually been a murder. But he sure is angry. With little more than his own demons to fuel him, Chow must take matters into his own hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich with the details of its time and place, this homage to noir will appeal to fans of S.J. Rozan and Michael Connelly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ed Lin","offers":[{"title":"Trade Paperback","offer_id":51669818704178,"sku":"9780062444172","price":9.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/7934\/0850\/files\/9780062444172.jpg?v=1787958642","url":"https:\/\/53rdstreetbooks.com\/products\/this-is-a-bust","provider":"53rd Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}