{"product_id":"in-the-shadow-of-the-river-paperback","title":"In the Shadow of the River - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnn H. Gabhart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf all the world's a stage, Jacci will play her part.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe only hopes her story does not turn out to be a tragedy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1881, Jacci Reed is only five years old when a man attempts to kidnap her from the steamboat her mother, Irena, works on. Badly wounded during the confrontation, Irena takes Jacci aboard the \u003ci\u003eKingston Floating Palace\u003c\/i\u003e, a showboat tied up beside them. There, Jacci's actor grandfather tends to her mother and Jacci gets a first taste of the life she will come to lead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFifteen years later, Jacci is an actress aboard the \u003ci\u003eKingston Floating Palace\u003c\/i\u003e, and largely contented with her adopted family of actors, singers, and dancers. Especially Gabe, who has always supported her, and the gruff grandfather she has come to know and love. Jacci's mother has been gone for years, but the memory of the altercation that ultimately took her life--and the cryptic things Jacci has overheard about her past--is always there, lurking in the back of her mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen someone on the showboat tries to kill Jacci, it's clear her questions demand answers. But secrets have a way of staying in the shadows, and the answers she craves will not come easily. Gabe only hopes they come in time for him and Jacci to have a future together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gabhart delivers an atmospheric romance set on an 1890s showboat with plenty of secrets below deck. Supported by a cast of winning characters, this well-wrought mystery skillfully builds intrigue and doesn't let up steam until the satisfying conclusion.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gabhart presents another inspiring historical novel. Her masterful storytelling glows with personality and page-turning surprises.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf all the world's a stage, Jacci will play her part. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe only hopes her story does not turn out to be a tragedy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1881, Jacci Reed is only five years old when a man attempts to kidnap her from the steamboat her mother, Irena, works on. Badly wounded during the confrontation, Irena takes Jacci aboard the \u003ci\u003eKingston Floating Palace\u003c\/i\u003e, a showboat tied up beside them. There, Jacci's actor grandfather tends to her mother, and Jacci gets a first taste of the life she will come to lead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFifteen years later, Jacci is an actress aboard that same showboat and largely contented with her adopted family of actors, singers, and dancers. Especially Gabe, who has always supported her, and the gruff grandfather she has come to know and love. Jacci's mother has been gone for years, but the memory of the altercation that ultimately took her life--and the cryptic things Jacci has overheard about her past--is always there, lurking in the back of her mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen someone on the showboat tries to kill Jacci, it's clear her questions demand answers. But secrets have a way of staying in the shadows . . . and the answers she craves will not come easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn H. Gabhart\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of many novels, including \u003ci\u003eWhen the Meadow Blooms\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Along a Storied Trail\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Appalachian Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRiver to Redemption\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThese Healing Hills\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAngel Sister\u003c\/i\u003e. She and her husband live on a farm a mile from where she was born in rural Kentucky. Ann enjoys discovering the everyday wonders of nature while hiking in her farm's fields and woods with her grandchildren and her dogs, Frankie and Marley. Learn more at www.annhgabhart.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 8.51 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758674542880,"sku":"9780800741723","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fb4004f6c254d089cbc7dddf4e4ef935.webp?v=1780132268","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/in-the-shadow-of-the-river-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}