{"product_id":"natchez-burning-paperback","title":"Natchez Burning - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg Iles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Greg Iles comes the first novel in his Natchez Burning trilogy--which also includes \u003cem\u003eThe Bone Tree\u003c\/em\u003e and the upcoming \u003cem\u003eMississippi Blood\u003c\/em\u003e--an epic trilogy that interweaves crimes, lies, and secrets past and present in a mesmerizing thriller featuring Southern lawyer and former prosecutor Penn Cage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaised in the southern splendor of Natchez, Mississippi, Penn Cage learned all he knows of duty from his father, Dr. Tom Cage. But now the beloved family doctor has been accused of murdering the African American nurse with whom he worked in the dark days of the 1960s. Once a crusading prosecutor, Penn is determined to save his father, but Tom, stubbornly invoking doctor-patient privilege, refuses even to speak in his own defense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenn's quest for the truth sends him deep into his father's past, where a sexually charged secret lies. More chilling, this long-buried sin is only one thread in a conspiracy of greed and murder involving the vicious Double Eagles, an offshoot of the KKK controlled by some of the most powerful men in the state. Aided by a dedicated reporter privy to Natchez's oldest secrets and by his fianc e, Caitlin Masters, Penn uncovers a trail of corruption and brutality that places his family squarely in the Double Eagles' crosshairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith every step costing blood and faith, Penn is forced to confront the most wrenching dilemma of his life: Does a man of honor choose his father or the truth?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Greg Iles returns with his most eagerly anticipated novel yet and his first in five years--\u003cem\u003eNatchez Burning\u003c\/em\u003e--the first installment in an epic trilogy that interweaves crimes, lies, and secrets past and present in a mesmerizing thriller featuring Southern lawyer and former prosecutor Penn Cage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in the rural Southern hamlet of Natchez, Mississippi, Penn Cage learned everything he knows about honor and duty from his father, Tom Cage. But now the beloved family doctor and pillar of the community is accused of murdering Violet Turner, the beautiful nurse with whom he worked in the dark days of the early 1960s. A fighter who has always stood for justice, Penn is determined to save his father, even though Tom, stubbornly evoking doctor-patient privilege, refuses to speak up in his own defense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe quest for answers sends Penn deep into the past--into the heart of a conspiracy of greed and murder involving the Double Eagles, a vicious KKK crew headed by one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the state. With the aid of a local friend and reporter privy to some of Natchez's oldest and deadliest secrets, Penn follows a bloody trail that stretches back forty years, to one undeniable fact: no one--black or white, young or old, brave or not--is ever truly safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith everything on the line, including his own life, Penn must decide how far he will go to protect those he loves . . . and see justice done, once and for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich in Southern atmosphere and electrifying plot turns, \u003cem\u003eNatchez Burning\u003c\/em\u003e marks the brilliant return of a genuine American master of suspense. Tense and disturbing, it is the most explosive, exciting, sexy, and ambitious story Greg Iles has written yet.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (starred review)\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Greg Iles returns with his most eagerly anticipated novel yet and his first in five years--\u003cem\u003eNatchez Burning\u003c\/em\u003e--the first installment in an epic trilogy that interweaves crimes, lies, and secrets past and present in a mesmerizing thriller featuring Southern lawyer and former prosecutor Penn Cage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in the rural Southern hamlet of Natchez, Mississippi, Penn Cage learned everything he knows about honor and duty from his father, Tom Cage. But now the beloved family doctor and pillar of the community is accused of murdering Violet Turner, the beautiful nurse with whom he worked in the dark days of the early 1960s. A fighter who has always stood for justice, Penn is determined to save his father, even though Tom, stubbornly evoking doctor-patient privilege, refuses to speak up in his own defense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe quest for answers sends Penn deep into the past--into the heart of a conspiracy of greed and murder involving the Double Eagles, a vicious KKK crew headed by one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the state. With the aid of a local friend and reporter privy to some of Natchez's oldest and deadliest secrets, Penn follows a bloody trail that stretches back forty years, to one undeniable fact: no one--black or white, young or old, brave or not--is ever truly safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith everything on the line, including his own life, Penn must decide how far he will go to protect those he loves . . . and see justice done, once and for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich in Southern atmosphere and electrifying plot turns, \u003cem\u003eNatchez Burning\u003c\/em\u003e marks the brilliant return of a genuine American master of suspense. Tense and disturbing, it is the most explosive, exciting, sexy, and ambitious story Greg Iles has written yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 816\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42684293546047,"sku":"9780062311085","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1d0b6c7580cc6e33e8ea46eef6d402f1.webp?v=1764967047","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/natchez-burning-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}