{"product_id":"3-certified-dead-paperback","title":"#3 CERTIFIED DEAD (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA kosher inspector doesn’t come home one night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy morning, his wife is certain something is wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe police aren’t convinced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe hasn’t been gone long enough. There’s no sign of violence. Officially, there’s nothing to investigate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat’s when his wife turns to Jake Cooper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot a cop. Not licensed. But trained by a retired detective and trusted as the Jewish community’s internal investigator, Jake is often called when concerns don’t yet meet the legal threshold—but feel far more serious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Jake retraces the inspector’s final hours, he uncovers strained business relationships, and private confrontations. The man’s methods had quietly damaged reputations—and livelihoods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen the inspector’s body is found.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat began as a quiet disappearance becomes a confirmed homicide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow the police are fully involved—but Jake is already ahead, tracing the damaged reputations, private confrontations, and financial pressure the inspector left behind. The more he uncovers, the clearer it becomes: this wasn’t a random act.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomeone saw an opportunity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomeone believed the risk was worth it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a gripping crime thriller featuring an intellectual investigator, layered deception, and a high-stakes murder set inside a closed world where power and trust collide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for readers of investigative crime fiction, parallel police and private investigations, and smart, character-driven suspense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JAKE COOPER® Crime Thrillers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52542151426357,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/6420\/4853\/files\/NoTMShopifyBookImages.png?v=1775635689","url":"https:\/\/shop.irvsegal.com\/products\/3-certified-dead-paperback","provider":"JAKE COOPER® Crime Thrillers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}