A generous offer of money convinces Mercer to go undercover and infiltrate Bruce Cable’s circle of literary friends, ideally getting close enough to him to learn his secrets.īut eventually Mercer learns far too much, and there’s trouble in paradise as only John Grisham can deliver it. She is approached by an elegant, mysterious woman working for an even more mysterious company. Mercer Mann is a young novelist with a severe case of writer’s block who has recently been laid off from her teaching position. ‘Another gem from John Grisham’ Observer When Hurricane Leo threatens Florida’s Camino Island, the Governor is quick to issue an evacuation order. Very few people know that he occasionally dabbles in the black market of stolen books and manuscripts. He makes his real money, though, as a prominent dealer in rare books. Their loot is priceless, but Princeton has insured it for twenty-five million dollars.īruce Cable owns a popular bookstore in the sleepy resort town of Santa Rosa on Camino Island in Florida. fast-moving, entertaining tale.”- Pittsburgh Post-GazetteĪ gang of thieves stage a daring heist from a secure vault deep below Princeton University’s Firestone Library. Could the key to the case be right there - in black and white? As Bruce starts to investigate, what he discovers between the lines is more shocking than any of Nelson's plot twists - and far more dangerous. And somewhere on Nelson's computer is the manuscript of his new book. Bruce beings to wonder if the shady characters in Nelson's novels might be more real than fictional. Who would want Nelson dead? The local police are overwhelmed in the aftermath of the storm and ill-equipped to handle the case. But the nature of Nelson's injuries suggests that the storm wasn't the cause of his death: He has suffered several suspicious blows to the head. One of the apparent victims is Nelson Kerr, a friend of Bruce's and an author of thrillers. The hurricane is devastating: Homes and condos are leveled, hotels and storefronts ruined, streets flooded - and a dozen people lose their lives. Florida's governor orders a mandatory evacuation and most residents board up their houses and flee to the mainland, but Bruce decides to stay and ride out the storm.
Just as Bruce Cable's Bay Books is preparing for the return of bestselling author Mercer Mann, Hurricane Leo veers from its predicted course and heads straight for Camino Island. Bruce Cable owns a popular bookstore in the sleepy resort town of Santa Rosa on Camino Island in Florida. Their loot is priceless, but Princeton has insured it for twenty-five million dollars. BYU Authentic Legacy Marriott Center Oval Y LED Signs A gang of thieves stage a daring heist from a secure vault deep below Princeton Universitys Firestone Library.2022/23 BYU Basketball Official Game Day Shirts.
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