{"product_id":"9781545098028","title":"Reputation","description":"REPUTATION is a story about a young man who lost his footing in the world, with terrible consequences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ed Fitzgerald is a hard-working, dedicated civil engineer who finds himself under attack by a co-worker who wants his partnership. He decides to quit after being falsely accused of bungling the plans for an important project.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ed's dream is to open a farm store. He gains the reluctant approval of his wife, Nancy, but then runs into a corrupt town official who demands a bribe for zoning approval. Their struggle entangles him in a fatal web of lies, hidden agendas, sexual deviancy, and ruthlessness.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With unforgettable characters and a compelling plot, REPUTATION bends the line between literary and commercial fiction. Readers will be moved by Ed's encounter with cold ambition and the seamy underbelly of small-town life.","brand":"CreateSpace Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48505552437489,"sku":"9781545098028","price":12.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781545098028_p0.jpg?v=1786052488","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781545098028","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}