{"product_id":"american-red-9781611881783","title":"American Red","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAmerican Red: A Historical Legal Thriller\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet at the dawn of the 20th century, \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Red\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers a gripping historical legal thriller based on one of America's most controversial trials. When Idaho's governor is assassinated, \"Big Bill\" Haywood, the powerful one-eyed boss of the Western Federation of Miners, becomes the prime suspect in a case that will captivate the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA True Story of Power, Justice, and Sacrifice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis historical fiction novel brings to life the explosive clash between capitalists and labor unions during America's Great Century. Private detectives working for wealthy industrialists will stop at nothing to see Haywood hanged, while his polio-crippled wife Neva wrestles with her faith, forbidden love, and her sister's betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe legal battle draws America's most famous attorney, Clarence Darrow, to lead the defense against a philandering U.S. senator prosecuting the case. The courtroom drama unfolds across Denver, Boise, and San Francisco, with press, gunhands, and spies descending on the proceedings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCharacters Caught Between Duty and Truth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of this legal thriller are two idealists: Jack Garrett, a spy for the prosecution, and Carla Capone, working for the defense. As they risk everything to uncover the truth, they discover what they're willing to sacrifice for justice, honor, and each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAward-Winning Author David Marlett\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Marlett is a bestselling author whose debut historical legal thriller, \u003ci\u003eFortunate Son\u003c\/i\u003e, reached #2 in historical fiction on Amazon in 2014. A professor at Pepperdine Law School and former Managing Editor of \u003ci\u003eOMNI Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, Marlett combines his legal expertise with masterful storytelling. He is a graduate of The University of Texas School of Law and regularly guest-lectures on story design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Red\u003c\/strong\u003e captures the violence, greed, and idealism of early 20th century America through an extraordinary true story that shaped the modern labor movement and American justice system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Marlett is an award-winning storyteller and bestselling author. In 2014, his first historical legal thriller, \u003ci\u003eFortunate Son\u003c\/i\u003e, was well reviewed and rose to #2 in historical fiction and #3 in literature and fiction in Amazon's rankings. In addition, David is a professor at Pepperdine Law School, has been published in a number of magazines, was Managing Editor of \u003ci\u003eOMNI Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and regularly guest-lectures on story design. He is the father of four, a graduate of The University of Texas School of Law, and currently lives in Manhattan Beach, California.","brand":"Story Plant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681352552722,"sku":"9781611881783","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b9cd4ab1-0098-4e41-a972-2b9b22e25626.jpg?v=1733952211","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/american-red-9781611881783","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}