{"product_id":"red-death-the-plague-of-damascus-paperback","title":"Red Death: The Plague of Damascus - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eM. Jonnard Claude M. Jonnard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharacterized by reddish, bursting blisters and blood oozing from the nose, ears, and mouth, a deadly plague strikes the Borders, two remote northern Bahamian islands. Dubbed the Red Death, this plague kills everything; it does not discriminate. The Borders face economic paralysis as the population-whole families, relatives, and friends- succumbs to this spreading epidemic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Jack Shelby Sloane, an alcoholic ship captain, leaves Florida after a manslaughter conviction. Divorced by his wife and losing custody of his children, he stops drinking and travels to the Borders islands to run a boat yard. Jack marries Ginny and begins a new family and a new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But his dreams are shattered when the Red Death attacks the Bahamas. Disease and anarchy converge to destroy the islands. To make matters worse, a nearby underwater volcano comes alive to finish the job. Jack must now confront his conscience in a mortal struggle to keep himself and his loved ones alive in a world rapidly collapsing into chaos. He seeks to discover the truth about the Red Death: How does the plague occur in the twenty-first century, and who is responsible for this killer outbreak?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClaude M. Jonnard is an economics professor and owns an import-export business. He has written books on international business and has also authored four adventure novels published by iUniverse: The Blue Danube Affair, Bimini Man, Caribbean Conspiracy, and The Treasure of Monte Fuego.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718052909119,"sku":"9781440187032","price":23.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3e20cb0e55d4cf0ffaa6f28c722087e5.webp?v=1765080571","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/red-death-the-plague-of-damascus-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}