{"product_id":"the-orphans-of-race-point-paperback","title":"The Orphans of Race Point - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatry Francis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Set against the coast of Provincetown, Patry Francis's fierce, ravishing epic cuts deep to the bone about how love binds us together and breaks us apart, and how the past's thumbprint rests on the present. Tender, violent, and alive, it's also unforgettable.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e-- \u003cstrong\u003eCaroline Leavitt, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author of \u003cem\u003ePictures of You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a suspenseful page-turning saga of love, murder, and the true meaning of faith from the author of the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eThe Liar's Diary\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the close-knit Portuguese community of Provincetown, Massachusetts, \u003cem\u003eThe Orphans of Race Point\u003c\/em\u003e traces the relationship between Hallie Costa and Gus Silva, who meet as children in the wake of a terrible crime that leaves Gus parentless. Their friendship evolves into an enduring and passionate love that will ask more of them than they ever imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the night of their high school prom, a terrible tragedy devastates their relationship and profoundly alters the course of their lives. And when, a decade later, Gus--now a priest--becomes entangled with a distraught woman named Ava and her daughter Mila, troubled souls who bring back vivid memories of his own damaged past, the unthinkable happens: he is charged with murder. Can Hallie save the man she's never stopped loving, by not only freeing him from prison but also--finally--the curse of his past?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in alternating voices, \u003cem\u003eThe Orphans of Race Point\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates the transformative power of love and the myriad ways we find meaning in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a horrific act of violence shatters the peaceful October night in Provincetown, Massachusetts, the fates of nine-year-olds Gus Silva and Hallie Costa become inextricably entwined. Told in alternating voices, \u003cem\u003eThe Orphans of Race Point\u003c\/em\u003e traces their relationship over the next three decades as they try to come to terms with the past. 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Turning around an unthinkable betrayal, this epic, all-consuming novel explores how far we will go for love, even if it means sacrificing everything--and in doing so, celebrates our capacity for faith, forgiveness, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a horrific act of violence shatters the peaceful October night in Provincetown, Massachusetts, the fates of nine-year-olds Gus Silva and Hallie Costa become inextricably entwined. Told in alternating voices, \u003cem\u003eThe Orphans of Race Point\u003c\/em\u003e traces their relationship over the next three decades as they try to come to terms with the past. What begins as a childhood friendship evolves into something stronger, but when a terrible tragedy exhumes the ghosts they thought they'd put to rest, their dreams are abruptly destroyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHallie and Gus move forward to build separate lives, but Gus's hard-won peace is threatened when he meets a troubled woman who awakens memories of the childhood he has worked so hard to forget. Although helping her offers him a chance at the redemption he desperately desires, it will come at a devastating price. Turning around an unthinkable betrayal, this epic, all-consuming novel explores how far we will go for love, even if it means sacrificing everything--and in doing so, celebrates our capacity for faith, forgiveness, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 13, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758480884000,"sku":"9780062281302","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/92369035218ac47e498be5993509eeb7_6b950a9a-3b2c-4162-b95f-ecdf75ce901f.webp?v=1780127428","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-orphans-of-race-point-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}