{"product_id":"blood-ties-9781093976458","title":"Blood Ties","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Geraldo Cruz\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Mystery \u0026amp; Detective - Hard-Boiled\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJake Castillo is a New York City detective on the down-and-out. Already serving a suspension due to his hot temper and doubts already cast on his ability to deal with his personal demons, the bitter Castillo can see no light at the end of the tunnel. But when a series of brutal murders make the headlines, the young detective is quickly called back to action. The detective's life becomes further complicated when his ex-girlfriend finds herself on the run from the city's most powerful crimelord. As his investigation into the serial murders deepens, Jake is confronted by the stark truth behind the killings and must face his haunted past as he tries to stop a ruthless adversary that is hellbent on destroying him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso included in this special revised edition of BLOOD TIES is the short story, OFFICER JAKE CASTILLO: ORIGINS, which takes a look at Jake's life several years prior to the events of the Thrill-Kill Slayer murders. A tale of loyalty and vengeance, this first story of the BLOOD TIES trilogy introduces readers to the violent world of Jake Castillo, an NYPD detective haunted by personal tragedy and driven by a burning rage.","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45500015673495,"sku":"9781093976458","price":1553.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781093976458.webp?v=1767922557","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/blood-ties-9781093976458","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}