{"product_id":"the-man-who-turned-both-cheeks-a-novelvolume-2-9781451627435","title":"The Man Who Turned Both Cheeks: A Novelvolume 2","description":"Jamaica is the picturesque background for this explosive novel about love, fear, and intolerance, the second in Gillian Royes's mystery series featuring charming and charismatic bartender-turned-detective Shad.With the arrival of Joseph, estranged son of Eric, the bar's owner, hopes for the village's future come alive but are soon to be threatened. Janna, who has returned to the island, falls for Joseph's good looks and charm, but she isn't the only one with an eye for this mysterious man. As questions about Joseph's sexuality arise, Shad struggles with protecting the survival of his beloved birthplace amid the deeply ingrained culture of intolerance that surrounds him. What it means to be a man and a father raises questions within Shad's own home, as his longtime love, Beth, pressures him to make a commitment. In a land where religion is strong, but life is cheap and violence is often the answer, what will it take for Shad to protect Eric and his family? In this truth-telling sequel to The Goat Woman of Largo Bay, the village must confront its own darkness or lose a bright future.\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 12\/04\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781451627435\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/03\/2012 pg. 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2012 pg. 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2012\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":44939188600947,"sku":"9781451627435","price":19.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_0fbd60c7-6a77-464b-bd2d-4e4f561762ff.jpg?v=1778250700","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-man-who-turned-both-cheeks-a-novelvolume-2-9781451627435","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}