{"product_id":"the-last-days-of-john-lennon","title":"The Last Days of John Lennon","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSummary:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover one of the greatest true crime stories in music history, as only James Patterson can tell it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the Beatles, John Lennon surpasses his youthful dreams, achieving a level of superstardom that defies classification. “We were the best bloody band there was,” he says. “There was nobody to touch us.” Nobody except the original nowhere man, Mark David Chapman. Chapman once worshipped his idols from afar—but now harbors grudges against those, like Lennon, whom he feels betrayed him. He’s convinced Lennon has misled fans with his message of hope and peace. And Chapman’s not staying away any longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the summer of 1980, Lennon is recording new music for the first time in years, energized and ready for it to be “(Just Like) Starting Over.” He can’t wait to show the world what he will do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeither can Chapman, who quits his security job and boards a flight to New York, a handgun and bullets stowed in his luggage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe greatest true-crime story in music history, as only James Patterson can tell it. Enriched by exclusive interviews with Lennon’s friends and associates, including Paul McCartney, The Last Days of John Lennon is the thrilling true story of two men who changed history: One whose indelible songs enliven our world to this day—and the other who ended the beautiful music with five pulls of a trigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Patterson is the world's bestselling author. The creator of Alex Cross, he has produced more enduring fictional heroes than any other novelist alive. He lives in Florida with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCasey Sherman is a New York Times bestselling author of eleven books including The Finest Hours and Hunting Whitey. He's an award-winning journalist who's written for the Washington Post, Esquire, and the Boston Herald.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave Wedge is a New York Times bestselling author of four books, including Boston Strong and Hunting Whitey. He's an award-winning journalist who's written for the Boston Herald, Vice, and Esquire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass Market: 528 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 16-pp. 4-c insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Crime \/ Murder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography \/ Entertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts \/ Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic \/ Genres \u0026amp; Styles \/ Pop Vocal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sonic Highway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51612392489255,"sku":"9781538703649","price":11.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/0640\/5927\/files\/4054548-2788300.jpg?v=1783608134","url":"https:\/\/www.corkyscoffee.com\/products\/the-last-days-of-john-lennon","provider":"Corkys Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}