{"product_id":"get-lost","title":"Get Lost","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJustin Halpern\u003c\/b\u003e is a Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated Creator, Showrunner, Director, and Executive Producer through his and creative partner Patrick Schumacker's company, Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions, which is currently under an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television. He is the Executive Producer and co-showrunner of the Emmy-winning hit series \n\u003ci\u003eAbbott Elementary\u003c\/i\u003e on ABC alongside Quinta Brunson and Patrick Schumacker. The series has been nominated for Best Comedy Series in both 2022 and 2024, among other honors. Justin is the author of New York Times bestselling book \n\u003ci\u003eSh*t My Dad Says\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eI Suck At Girls\u003c\/i\u003e. \n\u003ci\u003eGet Lost\u003c\/i\u003e is his debut novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Big on humor and heart, \n\u003ci\u003eGet Lost\u003c\/i\u003e slayed me.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eElliot Ackerman, author of Sheepdogs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Justin Halpern does for California's Central Valley what Carl Hiaasen did for Miami and ElmoreLeonard did for Detroit. His characters are wonderfully insane and hilarious, and I feel like know them personally. This book is like a magic trick--every page is both funny andpropulsive, preposterous and yet utterly real. Its only flaw is that it had to end.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Schur, Emmy-winning co-creator of Parks and Recreation and New York Times bestselling author of How To Be Perfect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"What a delightfully weird, perfectly funny, unexpected mystery of a book this is. Every time you think you know where something is headed--be it a joke, or a conversation between two characters, or, most critically, a plot point--Justin Halpern places a bag over your head, spins you in a circle several times, and then shoves you in a completely different direction.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eShea Serrano, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Rap Year Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eGet Lost\u003c\/i\u003e pulses with dark humor and danger, while his mystery pulls you in deeper with every turn. It's the big laughs, though, that make this book absolutely unmissable.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Scheer, author of Joyful Recollections of Trauma\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eGet Lost\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect fun and an excellent read. Each twist and turn is not only delightful, but excitingly unexpected. The truly puzzling plot will keep you turning the pages, and Justin Halpern's unique voice makes this an original in the mystery genre.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuinta Brunson, Emmy-winning actress, creator, executive producer, and co-writer of Abbott Elementary, and author of She Memes Well\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"For a long time, Justin Halpern has been one of the funniest TV writers I know, but now I know him to be one of the best new novelists of our time. \n\u003ci\u003eGet Lost\u003c\/i\u003e is funny, propulsive, and kept me completely guessing where the story was going next, but always pleasantly surprised with the result. It's an incredible debut and I can't wait for everyone else to love it as much as I did.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJen Statsky, Emmy-winning co-creator and co-showrunner of Hacks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eGet Lost\u003c\/i\u003e is like a Carl Hiaasen novel if he was from the less glamorous outskirts of Southern California. It's an outrageously seedy crime tale, throwing Russians, corrupt local politicians, a missing mom and clueless cops together into a well-plotted satire. The result somehow manages to be both a page-turner and a true father-daughter character piece. I'm glad John 'Dix' Dixon isn't my dad, but I'd kill to have a beer with him--he's an absolute original. Most importantly, with crackling dialogue in the face of darkly hilarious adventures, \n\u003ci\u003eGet Lost\u003c\/i\u003e is flat-out funny. And fun. What a fun read.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Lawrence, Emmy-winning creator of Scrubs and executive producer of Ted Lasso, Shrinking, and Bad Monkey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003ci\u003e SH*T MY DAD SAYS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"This book is ridiculously hilarious, and makes my father look like a normal member of society.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChelsea Handler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Read this unless you're allergic to laughing.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristen Bell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Justin Halpern tosses lightning bolts of laughter out of his pocket like he is shooting dice in a back alley. In one sweep of a paragraph, he ranges from hysterical to disgusting to touching--and does it all seamlessly.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurie Notaro, New York Times bestselling author of The Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The novel is rife with action and quick-witted humor from smooth-talking Dix and cynical Lila. It's a hoot.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eSh*t My Dad Says\u003c\/i\u003e, a fast-paced and hilarious thriller about a young woman who reluctantly teams up with her deadbeat dad to find her missing mom--perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen and Elmore Leonard.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Lila Dixon gets a call that her mother has gone missing, she initially brushes it off--Mattie's disappearances are a part of life, like earthquakes in their dusty California hometown. But this time the prime suspect is Lila's larger-than-life father: the one-time baseball star, local hero, and fatal charmer John \"Dix\" Dixon. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dix's main accomplishment as a dad was finding new ways to disappoint his daughter, but even Lila knows he's not behind this. And when they uncover a $250,000 deposit to Mattie's bank account, and someone slips a threatening note under Lila's motel door, they realize Mattie may be in real danger. Now they're heading down a trail marked by unsavory Russian thugs, fat-cat farmers, and an unseen enemy who's always a step ahead. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With crackling banter and characters that leap off the page, \n\u003ci\u003eGet Lost \u003c\/i\u003eis a thrilling and emotionally layered mystery. Justin Halpern tells a story that's by turns hilarious and poignant: about fractured families, grudges that last a lifetime, and the unexpected ways we find our way back to the people we thought we'd lost for good. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"A tense whodunnit filled with so many laughs, so much heart, and so many characters you love that by the end you'll wish they never found out whodidit.\" --Phil Lord, co-director and producer of \u003ci\u003eProject Hail Mary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781538778029, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/15\/2026 (EAN 9781538778029, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/18\/2026 (EAN 9781538778029, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/05\/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9781538778029, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Cardinal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496215904534,"sku":"9781538778029","price":34.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781538778029.jpg?v=1783057665","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/get-lost","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}