{"product_id":"king-of-peru-9798890223876","title":"King of Peru","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Novel of Destiny and Delusion\u003c\/strong\u003eEx-Marine Matthew Obrodnick lives with two roommates in an apartment near campus in Oxford, Ohio. One is gentle and philosophical, the other aspires to be King of Peru. One is real, the other a figment of Matt's imagination.The arrangement can be challenging.Walk with Matt as he navigates the complexities of living with a ruthless, power-hungry ghost, dealing with poisoned tap water, and managing the relationship with his chain-smoking roommate, all while grappling with his inner demons, attending class, and exploring a new romantic interest.Life was definitely easier in the Marine Corps.\"Lovers of novels with a touch of history, mystery, dark humor, drama, and psychological thrills will find King of Peru by Mark E. Scott an enthralling read...\" -Readers' Favorite\"King of Peru is a darkly witty, slow-burn campus novel with a supernatural edge. The hero is Matt, a Marine veteran turned Miami University student who can't shake the feeling that the world-or at least the water in Oxford, Ohio-is trying to kill him. ...the line between research and haunting blurs, and a sardonic ghostly voice starts whispering in his ear, nudging him toward...something. Whether that \"something\" is madness, destiny, or both...\" -Chere Di Boscio of Sacred Valley Expats\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScott, Mark E.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Mark E. Scott is a banker living in downtown Cincinnati. In various work iterations he has, in no particular order, served in the U.S. Navy, flipped steaks at a chain restaurant, waited tables, repossessed cars, and delivered boat propellers to boat shops. For reasons not always clear, along the way Mark tried his hand at full-contact Kung Fu fighting, a sport at which he was mediocre at best. More productively, he also managed to obtain undergrad and graduate degrees in secondary education and business, respectively, the latter being the most useful of the two.","brand":"Speaking Volumes LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51985626890514,"sku":"9798890223876","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2ac8ac8b-1b86-4c22-ad49-32d064d8f35e.jpg?v=1769541876","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/king-of-peru-9798890223876","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}