{"product_id":"9781867200802_james-penneys-new-identity","title":"James Penney's New Identity","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore Jack Reacher became the seminal, nomadic hero he is today and No. 1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling writer Lee Child reached his current iconic literary stature, there was James Penney, who we meet in this intense Thriller Short. Originally published in \u003cem\u003eTHRILLER: Stories to Keep You Up All Night\u003c\/em\u003e, edited by James Patterson, in 2006.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenney was originally envisioned as a character in Child’s second Jack Reacher tale, \u003cem\u003eDie Trying\u003c\/em\u003e. Though an interesting character, Penney was ultimately excised during the editing process and readers didn’t have the pleasure of meeting him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow he’s been resurrected in a tale that features a brief glimpse of Jack Reacher’s early career. Don’t miss this heart-pumping tale of suspense!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lee Child","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46899231883413,"sku":"9781867200802","price":2.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781867200802_73bb244a-2a84-4542-8b4e-5e6310f8f2e1.jpg?v=1776888511","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781867200802_james-penneys-new-identity","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}