{"product_id":"the-asphalt-jungle-9781853753466","title":"The Asphalt Jungle","description":"\u003cp\u003eSo successful in evoking the citys aura that the reader breathes the air of menace that emanates from its implacable personality and shivers at the unmistakeable evidence that blind chance plays a considerable part in determining the course of every life within the citys confines - New York Times  The Asphalt Jungle is a gripping tale of the planning and execution of a jewellery store heist in a dark and corrupt Midwestern metropolis. Set amid a seedy urban wasteland of crooks  killers and con-artists  the various members of the gang are steadily undone by personal obsessions  double-crossing and cruel fate.  First published in 1949  W.R. Burnetts hardboiled classic was made into the definitive heist movie by John Huston in 1950  starring Sterling Hayden  Sam Jaffe and Marilyn Monroe. Its screenplay  co-written by Huston was nominated for an Oscar.  A master and pioneer of the gangster genre  W.R. Burnett is the author of over thirty novels - including Little Caesar and High Sierra - and sixty screenplays. He was twice nominated for Academy Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45529564676149,"sku":"ByrdShop_1853753467","price":249.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781853753466.jpg?v=1780937922","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-asphalt-jungle-9781853753466","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}