{"product_id":"2940169915273","title":"When Winter Comes","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the voice of an unforgettable heroine, V. A. Shannon explores one of the most harrowing episodes in pioneer historyamp;mdash;the ill-fated journey of the Donner Partyamp;mdash;in a mesmerizing novel of resilience and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMrs. Jacob Klein has a husband, children, and a warm and comfortable home in California. No oneamp;mdash;not even her familyamp;mdash;knows how she came to be out West thirteen years ago. Jacob, a kind and patient man, has promised not to ask. But if she were to tell her story, she would recount a tale of tragedy, mishaps, and unthinkable choicesamp;mdash;yet also sacrifice, courage, and a powerful, unexpected love ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1846:\u003c\/i\u003e On the outskirts of Cincinnati, wagons gather by the hundreds, readying to head west to California. Among the throng is a fifteen-year-old girl eager to escape her abusive family. With just a few stolen dollars to her name, she enlists as helpmate to a married couple with a young daughter. Their group stays optimistic in the face of the journey's hazards and delays. Then comes a decision that she is powerless to prevent: instead of following the wagon train's established route, the Donner Party will take a shortcut over the Sierras, aiming to clear the mountains before the first snows descend. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the years since that infamous winter, other survivors have sold their accounts for notoriety and money, lurid tales often filled with half-truths or blatant, gory lies. Now, Mrs. Klein must decide whether to keep those bitter memories secret, or risk destroying the life she has endured so much to build.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Audio, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47114816520432,"sku":"2940169915273","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169915273_p0.jpg?v=1769903181","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169915273","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}