{"product_id":"columbus-day-9781998993703","title":"Columbus Day","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a well-paced story of life and hope after loss and despair. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Morton was an ordinary man living an ordinary life-until everything was taken from him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter his wife, Aimee, is killed by a drunk driver, George's grief is compounded when he is accused of stealing five million pounds in a devastating cybercrime. With his reputation destroyed and nothing left for him in England, George flees to a quiet village in northern Spain, buying an old farmhouse despite the concerns of his three children-Alex, Bonnie, and Christopher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the warmth of village life, George begins to rediscover himself through good food, world music, and unexpected friendships. He is drawn to Maria, a woman yearning for a new beginning of her own, and forced to contend with her fiercely protective father, Vincente. For the first time in years, hope seems possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the past refuses to stay buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOliver Barnes, the powerful CEO of Barnes \u0026amp; Barnes International Bankers, is convinced George has the missing money-and he is determined to reclaim it at any cost. As danger closes in and love offers a second chance, George must decide how far he is willing to go to protect the life he has rebuilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the vibrant backdrop of northern Spain, this is a compelling story of loss, love, and redemption, building toward a dramatic climax on Columbus Day-when everything George has fought for is put to the ultimate test.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Davidbalaam-Books.Co.UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781998993703\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d","brand":"David E. Balaam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52491421384885,"sku":"9781998993703","price":9.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_120e8ee7-d8e0-4a02-81ba-9cfe1dff52a1.jpg?v=1777996255","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/columbus-day-9781998993703","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}