{"product_id":"in-the-shadow-of-the-river-9780800741723","title":"In the Shadow of the River","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eJacci Reed is an actress aboard the Kingston Floating Palace, content with her adopted family of actors, singers, and dancers. When someone tries to kill her, she must uncover secrets about her past to have a future with Gabe. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 04 July 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Baker Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1881, Jacci Reed is just 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 Kingston Floating Palace, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFifteen years later, Jacci is an actress aboard the Kingston Floating Palace, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGabhart 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.--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGabhart presents another inspiring historical novel. Her masterful storytelling glows with personality and page-turning surprises.--Booklist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 318g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 140 x 216 x 27 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780800741723\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ann H. Gabhart","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44330567172346,"sku":"9780800741723","price":8.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1688747164442_book.jpg?v=1688974926","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/in-the-shadow-of-the-river-9780800741723","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}