{"product_id":"splintered-reeds-paperback","title":"Splintered Reeds - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJodie Cain Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen no one is left to save you, save yourself or die trying.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe one constant in Jules' life is family-the plentiful Martin clan. Domestic terrorism brought the Martins together under one roof to endure food scarcity, punishing Gulf Coast heat, no electricity, and no indoor plumbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne outhouse for twelve people is no way to live, but at least they are safe. For now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith every setback and stolen dignity, Jules questions whether she wants to survive at all. She keeps the family fed, hunting and fishing along the shores of Mobile Bay while avoiding both US Army patrols and The Knights, a homegrown militia group determined to convert all of Bellefontaine to their radical ideology and rid the seaside community of anyone who stands in their way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen two members of The Knights set their sights on Jules, violence lands on the Martins' doorstep, threatening everyone connected to the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe one bright spot Jules finds is in a chance meeting with an 11-year-old looter who gives her a new sense of purpose and a reason to survive. She sees herself in the rebel-boy-independent, foolishly fearless, and capable of making costly mistakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill she be able to protect the boy from rising violence? Or will they both become victims?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeliciously Southern and with a break-neck pace, \u003cem\u003e Splintered Reeds\u003c\/em\u003e is a timely domestic terrorism thriller that explores the fallout of a divided nation, the strength of family, and the journey through the complexities of grief, and the fight for autonomy in a world turned upside down.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 326\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43153739481151,"sku":"9781964505145","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/VLmJgU1eaG9781964505145.webp?v=1776950352","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/splintered-reeds-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}