{"product_id":"the-last-green-valley-9781503958760","title":"The Last Green Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Mark Sullivan has done it again  \u003ci\u003eThe Last Green Valley\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling and inspiring story of heroism and courage in the dark days at the end of World War II.\" --Kristin Hannah, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the #1 bestseller \u003ci\u003eBeneath a Scarlet Sky\u003c\/i\u003e comes a new historical novel inspired by one family's incredible story of daring, survival, and triumph.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn late March 1944, as Stalin's forces push into Ukraine, young Emil and Adeline Martel must make a terrible decision: Do they wait for the Soviet bear's intrusion and risk being sent to Siberia? Or do they reluctantly follow the wolves--murderous Nazi officers who have pledged to protect \"pure-blood\" Germans?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Martels are one of many families of German heritage whose ancestors have farmed in Ukraine for more than a century. But after already living under Stalin's horrifying regime, Emil and Adeline decide they must run in retreat from their land with the wolves they despise to escape the Soviets and go in search of freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaught between two warring forces and overcoming horrific trials to pursue their hope of immigrating to the West, the Martels' story is a brutal, complex, and ultimately triumphant tale that illuminates the extraordinary power of love, faith, and one family's incredible will to survive and see their dreams realized.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSullivan, Mark:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMark Sullivan is the acclaimed author of more than twenty novels, including the #1 Amazon Charts, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eBeneath a Scarlet Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been translated into thirty-seven languages and will soon be a limited television series starring Tom Holland. Mark also writes the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Private series with James Patterson. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his writing, including a WHSmith Fresh Talent selection, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Books mention, and a \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year honor. He grew up in Medfield, Massachusetts, and graduated from Hamilton College with a BA in English before working as a Peace Corps volunteer in Niger, West Africa. Upon his return to the United States, he earned a graduate degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and began a career in investigative reporting. An avid skier and adventurer, he lives with his wife in Bozeman, Montana, where he remains grateful for the miracle of every moment. For more information visit www.marksullivanbooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lake Union Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642673271058,"sku":"9781503958760","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c7e65212-91ec-4ec7-940b-c60d1458ed36.jpg?v=1733070794","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-last-green-valley-9781503958760","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}