{"product_id":"pirates-scoundrels-and-saints-paraiso-book-one-hardcover","title":"Pirates, Scoundrels, and Saints PARAISO: Book One - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTimothy Grant Acker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePirates are still out there, flintlock pistols and schooners traded for [assault rifles] and black-painted Zodiacs. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eJuan's crew of outcasts and thieves from various countries lived at the edge of a dusty village in Southern Haiti, not far from the Dominican Republic border. They were safe in Haiti-a country of refuge for pirates and thieves, for injustice and abuse. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe village itself consisted of fewer than a hundred hovels of sticks, paper, and earth, all clustered together. The inhabitants made their living from fishing and meager farming. Their\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ebodies were thin, and souls depressed. It was typical Haiti.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe pirate's neighborhood, though, prospered a little from the thieves' spending. A few residents dedicated a portion of their homes to selling groceries, supplies, and light hardware, or providing their skills-a couple of seamstresses, a mechanic, and a \u003c\/em\u003epanga\u003cem\u003e boat repairman. Opportunities to buy alcohol and drugs were abundant, as were women who offered the usual services. A \"policeman\" was paid by Juan to guard his belongings, prevent problems, and report on everything that happened. He was always wearing the mock badge Juan once pinned on him. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003ePirates, Scoundrels, and Saints\u003c\/em\u003e tells the riveting tales of modern-day pirates in the unpredictable waters of the Caribbean-not Jack Sparrow caricatures, but real men and women driven by their pasts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Juan is fiercely loyal to his crew and loves adventure, but did he bite off too much by attacking a luxury cruise ship filled with Argentina's ruthless elites? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e His son, Ivan longs to build a respectable life with the beautiful daughter of a prominent Dominican Republic family, but how can he convince Ileana that he is no longer a ruthless pirate? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Maria's life fell apart when her father died at sea, but she found a new one climbing the ranks of Juan's crew. When she's nearly killed leading their most ambitious raid, Maria begins to regret her new life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Peter, an American expatriate, was a Catholic missionary until alcohol cost him everything. Wondering the hills of Haiti in search of redemption, he begins caring for a young lady who is recovering from a gunshot that should have killed her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Based on his experience as an international lawyer and pilot, T. Grant Acker creates an unforgettable cast that brings us into a world filled with danger and corruption, love and redemption. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 332\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42744212979775,"sku":"9781954024076","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/23926ec8f837fb9c9c65c232662fe699.webp?v=1765167433","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/pirates-scoundrels-and-saints-paraiso-book-one-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}