{"product_id":"the-last-king-of-california-1","title":"The Last King of California","description":"This tragic, Hamlet-esque noir tells the stirring and brutal coming of age story of young Luke Crosswhite, who after years apart from his criminal family returns to their flock deep in the California desert. Perfect for readers of S.A. Cosby and Don Winslow.\n\nLuke’s father is serving time for a brutal murder that Luke himself witnessed; now, his uncle vies for power and rival biker gangs encroach on the family’s various criminal enterprises. A sensitive boy grown hard man, Luke navigates the vicious pressures of “home,” and the loyalties to his old friend, Cassie, who has hatched a scheme with her boyfriend Pretty Baby to escape the control of the gang, the Combine. Hanging over these desperate, lonesome parties is the gang’s motto, tattooed indelibly across the heart: Blood is Love.\n\nThe Last King of California is a story of the West unlike any you will read.\n\n“When I say The Last King of California subverts the stereotypical American Outlaw Mythos, it's the highest praise I can give it. No one is thinking deeper about what crime fiction is than Jordan Harper.” —S. A. Cosby\n\n“Burns bright and fast” —Peter Swanson\n\n“Darkly irresistible” —Megan Abbott\n\n“Urgent and beautiful” —Lauren Beukes\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0316581402\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0316581402.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Harper, Jordan\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41561453723706,"sku":"DBV.0316581402.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0316581402-0_9a49c4d7-1842-48b3-8469-aca5641a0249.jpg?v=1785209055","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-last-king-of-california-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}