{"product_id":"passage-of-the-hurricane-9781609522209","title":"Passage of the Hurricane","description":"\u003cb\u003e“A propulsive mystery of high verve and wit, teeming with misfits, and fizzing with greed and desire.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Scott Dominic Carpenter, author of \u003ci\u003eTheory of Remainders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1990s San Francisco, the gruesome death of former district attorney Harrison Rose uncovers a 19th-century double homicide aboard the ship \u003ci\u003eHurricane\u003c\/i\u003e, and begins the hunt for Inca gold smuggled from Peru to California by wayward Catholic priests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the Gold Rush, dozens of ships were abandoned in San Francisco by sailors bedazzled by the news of gold in the California hills. These ships were buried under downtown landfill, and a huge Inca treasure is aboard one of them. Rose's daughter Hannah hires old flame George Krishna Walker to investigate after the police rule her father's death an accident. Walker, born in San Francisco and raised in India, is drawn into a web of intrigue, historical puzzles, mortal danger, and the rekindling of his love for Hannah.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis search for a modern-day murderer and the ancient golden hoard unravels two criminal organizations, one a Chinese triad doing business all over the Pacific Rim, the other an artifact-smuggling ring called Caruso that uses code related to the famous tenor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDriven by what he learns in his investigation, Walker undertakes a dangerous journey into the Peruvian jungle in search of evidence related to Rose's death and the \u003ci\u003eHurricane\u003c\/i\u003e's cargo. He delves into the conquest of the Incas and learns about an immense golden ransom paid to conquistador Francisco Pizarro, believed to be buried aboard the long-lost \u003ci\u003eHurricane\u003c\/i\u003e. One torment follows another as Walker faces death and torture, forcing him to face his own violent past and his age-old fear of losing those he loves most. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of unconventional \u003cspan\u003econsultants and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etechniques, Walker solves both cases and falls in love, again, with the daughter of the deceased, and she with him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Walker is reminiscent of Arkady Renko in \u003ci\u003eGorky Park\u003c\/i\u003e and other books by the late Martin Cruz Smith; the plot echoes the complexity of Terry Hayes's \u003ci\u003eI Am Pilgrim\u003c\/i\u003e. The emotional landscape features Walker's South Asia past and his conflicted attraction to Hannah Rose. \u003ci\u003ePassage of the Hurricane \u003c\/i\u003eis a map of history, adventure, and emotions across generations. Set against the iconic backdrops of San Francisco, the California missions, and Peru, it delves into love, loyalty, redemption, and the pursuit of truth. With an intricate plot and strong characters, the novel promises to be a standout addition to the mystery and thriller genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Lawrence","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48294660309243,"sku":"9781609522209","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_d9fd903f-552a-4366-929d-72c74dad5bf4.jpg?v=1776904283","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/passage-of-the-hurricane-9781609522209","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}