{"product_id":"death-valley-paperback-2","title":"Death Valley - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEden Francis Compton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDiane Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLove has a brother . . . and his name is hate.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Life was never easy for Marcus, even before his parents' murder\/suicide in a seedy trailer park in Florida. Now he's landed in Vegas with his older brother, Mac, hoping to start over. But plans usually go sideways when Mac's involved. He's a mean brawler, and Marcus all too often ends up on the receiving end. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then Marcus meets Trina--a ray of hope in his sea of despair. He's smitten. Trina, however, has a thing for bad boys, and Mac is as bad as they come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After an unlikely stroke of good fortune dumps a heap of cash in their laps, their pressure-cooker existence explodes and all hell breaks loose. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath Valley\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of how far you can push someone before they finally push back. It's about love, greed, and the wide-open desert where men mostly end up dead. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Chilling . . . shows the struggle of family blood and conflicting personalities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eAdvanced Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFans of \u003cb\u003eRaging Bull \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eThe Fighter \u003c\/b\u003ewill love this family drama. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Eden Francis Compton enjoys exposing the dark underbelly of humanity while diving deep into the human heart, the human psyche, and the wonderful absurdity of life itself. Eden is a published and anthologized poet, with several literary awards for poetry. Eden's debut novel, \u003ci\u003eEmily \u003c\/i\u003e(Level 4 Press, 2022), was praised for its \"madness\" and \"lovely language.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765389394208,"sku":"9781646305162","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2490ac97ed42a36da29ebf970a322d8e.webp?v=1780268146","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/death-valley-paperback-2","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}