{"product_id":"a-cry-from-the-dust-paperback","title":"A Cry from the Dust - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarrie Stuart Parks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarrie Stuart Parks utilizes her own background as a celebrated, FBI-trained forensic artist to blend fact and fiction into a stunning mystery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 19th-century conspiracy is about to be shattered by a 21st-century forensic artist. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1857, a wagon train in Utah was assaulted by a group of militant Mormons calling themselves the Avenging Angels. One hundred and forty people were murdered, including unarmed men, women, and children. The Mountain Meadows Massacre remains controversial to this day--but the truth may be written on the skulls of the victims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen renowned forensic artist Gwen Marcey is recruited to reconstruct the faces of recently unearthed victims at Mountain Meadows, she isn't expecting more than an interesting gig . . . and a break from her own hectic life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Gwen stumbles on the ritualized murder of a young college student, her work on the massacre takes on a terrifying new aspect, and research quickly becomes a race against modern-day fundamentalist terror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs evidence of a cover-up mounts--a cover-up spanning the entire history of the Mormon church--Gwen finds herself in the crosshairs of a secret society bent on fulfilling prophecy and revenging old wrongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan a forensic artist reconstruct two centuries of suppressed history . . . before it repeats itself?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Parks's real-life career as a forensic artist lends remarkable authenticity to her enthralling novel, \u003cem\u003eA Cry from the Dust. \u003c\/em\u003eHer work is a fresh new voice in suspense, and I became an instant fan. Highly recommended!\" --Colleen Coble, \u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A unique novel on forensics and fanaticism. A good story on timely subjects well told. For me, these are the ingredients of a successful novel today and Carrie Stuart Parks has done just that.\" --Carter Cornick, FBI Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research (Ret.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarrie Stuart Parks \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning fine artist and internationally known forensic artist. She teaches forensic art courses to law enforcement professionals and is the author\/illustrator of numerous books on drawing. Carrie began to write fiction while battling breast cancer and was mentored by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author Frank Peretti. Now in remission, she continues to encourage other women struggling with cancer. Facebook: CarrieStuartParksAuthor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christy Awards (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carol Award (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693527797823,"sku":"9781401690434","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/348f9a13a52696ba9c5c57fc0fa1427c.webp?v=1764999235","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/a-cry-from-the-dust-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}