{"product_id":"goat-woman-of-largo-bay-9781451627411","title":"Goat Woman of Largo Bay","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Goat Woman of Largo Bay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e begins the detective series featuring Shad, a bartender in a fishing village in Jamaica, who is the community problem solver and right hand of Eric, an American who owns the bar and a hotel left in ruins by a hurricane.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Shad sees movement on the island offshore, he thinks it's just a goat. But it turns out to be Simone, an American who has run away from her professional and personal life in the U.S., an intriguing woman who captures Eric's heart. Always keeping his ear to the ground, Shad discovers that a gunshot heard near Simone's place late one night isn't exactly friendly fire, rather it's tied to a plot to harm Simone and ultimately manipulate local elections. But why does someone want to harm Simone? And what does she have to do with the elections? Only Shad can find out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn irresistible character is born in \u003ci\u003eThe Goat Woman of Largo Bay\u003c\/i\u003e and Royes wonderfully blends suspense and the soul of the islands in this smart debut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gillian Royes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.21h x 5.36w x 0.82d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781451627411\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/29\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2011 pg. 29\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/30\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGillian Royes is the creator of the Shad series, detective novels that take place on the North Coast of Jamaica. The first in the series is \u003ci\u003eThe Goat Woman of Largo Bay\u003c\/i\u003e, followed by \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Turned Both Cheeks\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sea Grape Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Rhythm of the August Rain\u003c\/i\u003e. Prior to that she authored two nonfiction works entitled \u003ci\u003eBusiness Is Good\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSexcess: The New Gender Rules at Work\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also ventured into scriptwriting with \u003ci\u003ePreciosa\u003c\/i\u003e, a film directed by Peter Sagnia, as well as a play called \u003ci\u003eHow to Be an Immigrant\u003c\/i\u003e. A native of Jamaica, Gillian pursued her higher education in the United States, obtaining a doctorate from Emory University. She currently lives in Atlanta and on the island of St. Croix, where she lectures at the University of the Virgin Islands. Find out more at GillianRoyes.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44939188535411,"sku":"9781451627411","price":24.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_9721178c-52f0-41ee-a8c1-249a2130bfdf.jpg?v=1778250697","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/goat-woman-of-largo-bay-9781451627411","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}