{"product_id":"bone-mountain-paperback","title":"Bone Mountain - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEliot Pattison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep in the heart of Tibet, Shan Tao Yun, an exiled Chinese national and a former Beijing government Inspector, is caught between the brutal Chinese army and a Western oil company. Shan has agreed to lead an expedition to return the eye of an idol, stolen almost a century ago and recently, clandestinely recovered, to a distant valley, an act that will fulfill an important Tibetan prophecy. But the pilgrimage turns into a desperate flight when the monk who is to lead them is murdered. Shan also discovers that the stone was stolen back from a brigade of the Chinese army that is now in hot pursuit. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStill possessing an investigator's love of truth, Shan faces a perplexing tangle of mysteries. Why are the Chinese so desperate to retrieve the stone eye, why has an American geologist abandoned the oil company's drilling project and fled into the mountains, and why are rumors sweeping the countryside that an ancient lama is returning to liberate this country? As he digs into these questions, Shan realizes that there is more at stake than mere justice: the spiritual survival of his people is in danger as well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplex and compelling, \u003ci\u003eBone Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e is a spectacular achievement from a major voice in crime fiction.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEliot Pattison\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Skull Mantra\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Edgar Award and was a finalist for the Gold Dagger, as well as \u003ci\u003eWater Touching Stone\u003c\/i\u003e. Pattison is a world traveler and frequent visitor to China, and his numerous books and articles on international policy issues have been published around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42703395586111,"sku":"9780312330897","price":36.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/6d238ef7546c1c8b8970ec045e6d343f.webp?v=1765028936","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/bone-mountain-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}