{"product_id":"the-accidental-hunter-9781617754005","title":"The Accidental Hunter","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gritty noir set in the world of New York City's hip hop culture, \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e introduces bodyguard-for-hire D Hunter...The violence and chaos that follows proves George to be the equal of his forebears; it's hardly a surprise that the book is dedicated to 'Coffin Ed, Grave Digger, and Easy.'\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrimeReads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, selected by Luke Geddes as one of 10 Books About the Mysterious World of Audiophiles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat reading for the criminal-minded.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVibe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge writes with pace and panache...packing his tale with more glitzy characters than a red carpet E  broadcast.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmmy-winning TV producer George examines the ambition, deception, corruption and pervasive drug culture that lurk on the underside of the music world in this noirish thriller.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e is a real page-turner, worth staying up late into the night for.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003ePopMatters.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the beginning, there is nonstop action and excitement. D. is a man trying to survive the mean streets and do the right thing, even if it's sometimes hard to know what the right things are.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ending of the book has me anticipating the next in the series.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eRawsistaz Literary Group\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e marks the debut of D Hunter, Nelson George's unforgettable bodyguard-turned-PI whom \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e calls ...as world weary, yet steadfast, as Philip Marlowe. A security specialist who thrives off of Manhattan's nightlife, D Hunter is the man people turn to when they need help without drawing the attention of the NYPD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a rising R\u0026amp;B star is kidnapped, music manager Ivy Greenwich hires D for an unusual assignment. Things go well, and D thinks he's done. But Greenwich has other plans: he wants D to escort mega-pop star Bridgette Haze around New York City's top hip hop clubs to give her an edgier, more urban image. Hunter reluctantly agrees, and he soon finds himself both falling for Haze and in urgent pursuit of a mysterious kidnapper, all while battling his own thirst for revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the subsequent novels in the D Hunter Mystery series--\u003ci\u003eThe Plot Against Hip Hop\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Treasures of R\u0026amp;B\u003c\/i\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast-paced, noir-tinged mystery fueled by New York City's hip hop culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-122941\"\u003eNelson George\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Akashic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781617754005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1617754005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC027020\"\u003eRomance | Contemporary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC049050\"\u003eAfrican American \u0026amp; Black | Mystery \u0026amp; Detective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNelson George\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, filmmaker, and lifelong resident of Brooklyn. His novels include the first two in his D Hunter mystery series, \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Plot Against Hip Hop\u003c\/i\u003e. Among his many nonfiction works are \u003ci\u003eThe Death of Rhythm \u0026amp; Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHip Hop America\u003c\/i\u003e, the recently published \u003ci\u003eThe Hippest Trip in America: Soul Train and the Evolution of Culture \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCity Kid\u003c\/i\u003e, his memoir. As a filmmaker he's directed the documentaries \u003ci\u003eBrooklyn Boheme\u003c\/i\u003e for Revolt, \u003ci\u003eThe Announcement\u003c\/i\u003e for ESPN, and \u003ci\u003eFinding the Funk\u003c\/i\u003e for VH1. \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Treasures of R\u0026amp;B\u003c\/i\u003e, the third book in his D Hunter mystery series, is his latest novel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449105543405,"sku":"9781617754005","price":22.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_2bdcf02c-09bd-4bc6-b232-e39446fde83b.jpg?v=1700308603","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-accidental-hunter-9781617754005","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}