{"product_id":"lightning-runes-harry-turtledove-hardcover","title":"Lightning Runes -- Harry Turtledove, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll your favorite characters from the hugely popular and critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwice as Dead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e are back in this exhilarating follow-up to the first book in the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCity of Shadows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Mitchell, the hardboiled ex-military private eye is asked to help musician Oscar Ricks investigate Grampus Records (which he hopes to do while avoiding with the very unpleasant mob the rules this alternate 1940's Lost Angeles where the undead and dead co-exist).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack's complicated personal life also intertwines with the case, making the issue even more complicated. As he dives deeper into his investigation, he encounters danger at every turn, from physical altercations to supernatural threats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo survive, let alone solve the case, Jack must rely on his wit, experience, the help of unlikely allies, and his street-smart instincts, to navigate the volatile world of mobsters, magic, and personal loyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry Turtledove\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CAEZIK SF \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647101770\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarry Turtledove\u003c\/b\u003e is renowned for his alternate history and historical fiction, characterized by meticulous research and imaginative 'what if' scenarios. His engaging narrative style appeals to both history buffs and speculative fiction fans. Turtledove's awards include the Hugo Award for Best Novella, the HOMer Award for Short Story, and the John Esten Cooke Award for Southern Fiction. He has won multiple Sidewise Awards for Alternate History and he was named an honorary Kentucky Colonel for his literary contributions. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e dubbed him the \"Master of Alternate History.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harry Turtledove","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49611153244388,"sku":"9781647101770","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781647101770.jpg?v=1786175891","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/lightning-runes-harry-turtledove-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}