{"product_id":"9780765388339","title":"Blood and Bitter Wind: A Novel of the California Gold Fields","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou Can Almost Taste the Old West!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenowned for his detailed research and compelling characters, Earl Murray is an esteemed name in the historical fiction of the American Frontier and he proves it again in his newest novel of Old California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLos Angeles . . . in the1850s. John Dimas, a California Ranger goes undercover, following treacherous trails deep into the Sierra Nevada gold country in an attempt to do the impossible--infiltrate the elusive band of California's most notorious desperado, the feared Joaquin Murrieta. The course of this journey will take Dimas through a beautiful but perilous land, searching the daytime arenas where bullfights entertain bloodthirsty audiences, the midnight faro games and fandango halls where knife and pistol rule the night. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, he will meet Maura Walsh, a beautiful lady of means come to unite with her fiancé, Trenton Kerns, a man with a dangerous connection to the evil and powerful Don Luis Markham. In a twist of treacherous fate,  Dimas' secret mission will place him squarely in Markham's path. It is a confrontation he cannot hope to win. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the raw turbulence and sudden violence of California's Gold Rush and the exploits of the famed Joaquin Murietta--the real-life inspiration for Zorro--Earl Murray's riveting new novel wonderfully re-creates a fascinating period in American history with the tension of a high-voltage thriller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom Doherty Associates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108461887728,"sku":"9780765388339","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780765388339_p0.jpg?v=1769905193","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780765388339","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}