{"product_id":"big-stick-paperback","title":"Big Stick - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael A. Ventrella\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1897, Beverly Haddad is well aware that her sex and race will keep her from investigating the deadly and mysterious lightning strikes that have plagued New York. She seeks help from Police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt, and soon the two find themselves hunted by a vast conspiracy known as Gideon's Trumpet, which has access to amazing new scientific devices never before seen. With the help of Mark Twain and others, they launch an attack, aided by Teddy's new massive lightning gun, which he lovingly calls BIG STICK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Full steam ahead! With \u003cem\u003eBig Stick\u003c\/em\u003e, Michael Ventrella gives us a wild and thoroughly entertaining steampunk adventure featuring an improbably cast of historical figures, plenty of action, and lots of fun! Highly recommended!\" - Jonathan Maberry, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eDeep Silence\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eV-Wars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Memorable characters, snappy dialogue and plenty of action and adventure. \u003cem\u003eBig Stick\u003c\/em\u003e has it all. One of the best books I've read in a long while!\" - Gail Z. Martin, author of \u003cem\u003eVengeance: A Novel of Darkhurst\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Full of the best kind of steampunk adventure with one of the biggest personalities in American history. A great fun ride!\" - Philippa Ballantine, co-author of the \u003cem\u003eMinistry of Peculiar Occurrences\u003c\/em\u003e series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eBig Stick\u003c\/em\u003e doesn't have everything. It has more than everything! A dynamic PoC secret agent! Teddy Roosevelt! Steampunk inventions! Real dirty politics in a fantastic might-have-been world! Rayguns! Airships! Assassinations! Teddy Roosevelt with a raygun! And a cover by Phil Foglio! What the heck are you doing looking at this stupid blurb? Buy this book and read it!\" - Ryk Spoor, author of \u003cem\u003eGrand Central Arena\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePrincess Holy Aura\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42719146213439,"sku":"9781515447870","price":30.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/9c0512acd28487f57bee786556964813.webp?v=1765084563","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/big-stick-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}