{"product_id":"the-pity-heart-9780999146873","title":"The Pity Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNick Drake returns in the thrilling sequel to \u003cem\u003eThe Sorrow Hand\u003c\/em\u003e. A contemporary western thriller.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Set in 1968, Nick Drake is a troubled Vietnam War veteran seeking redemption as a game warden in a quiet land. But when a fighter pilot from a nearby Air Force base mysteriously plummets onto one of his refuges, he is plunged into a deadly showdown with the military. A vexing mystery involving multiple murders ensues, and Nick must turn to the old ways of his Paiute neighbors to hunt for a vicious killer and bring justice to the pitiless high desert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead as a standalone or as part of the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Dwight Holing draws on his deeply rooted connection to the American West and understanding of the natural world to create a masterful story. With memorable characters and prose that crackles like the unforgiving setting, the suspense builds and drives \u003cem\u003eThe Pity Heart\u003c\/em\u003e to a climax as powerful as a force of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere's what readers are saying: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ If you love C.J. Box's Joe Pickett, you'll love Nick Drake.\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ Once I started reading The Pity Heart, I couldn't stop.\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ Beautifully written and pulls you right in.\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ Vivid, realistic and engaging.\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ Nick Drake is the Real Deal.\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ Love the emphasis on Native American folklore and mysticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoling, Dwight:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dwight Holing lives and writes in California. His genre-spanning work includes novels, short fiction, and nonfiction. His mystery and suspense thriller series include The Nick Drake Novels and The Jack McCoul Capers. The stories in his collections of literary short fiction have won awards, including the Arts \u0026amp; Letters Prize for Fiction. He has written and edited numerous nonfiction books on nature travel and conservation. He is married to a kick-ass environmental advocate; they have a daughter and son, and two dogs who'd rather swim than walk.","brand":"Dwight Holing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50556673261842,"sku":"9780999146873","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2c25d557-b536-4c7a-8207-d88fa9808112.jpg?v=1731759376","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-pity-heart-9780999146873","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}