{"product_id":"escape-from-the-38th-jonathan-m-mcdonald-9798182096836","title":"Escape from the 38th","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOME BORDERS ARE DRAWN ON MAPS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOTHERS ARE CARVED INTO THE SOUL.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Ji-Ah Kim escaped North Korea as a child, she left behind more than a country she left behind her twin sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor thirteen years, she has built a new life in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA quiet life. A safe life. One rooted in faith, love, and the promise that the past would stay buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil one phone call changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer sister is alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrapped inside one of the most secretive and brutal prison systems in the world, Soo-Min has survived the unimaginable. But survival isn't freedom-and time is running out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, Ji-Ah faces an impossible choice: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStay and protect the life she's built...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr risk everything to go back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of a Navy officer who refuses to walk away, and a man who understands how systems break, a daring plan begins to take shape-one that defies logic, challenges loyalty, and crosses a line few would ever dare approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause most people are trying to escape North Korea...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHEY'RE TRYING TO BREAK IN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEscape from the 38th is a gripping, emotional thriller about love, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond between sisters-set against the backdrop of one of the most dangerous places on earth. Inspired by real-world truths, this unforgettable story asks one powerful question: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow far would you go to bring someone home?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan M. McDonald\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798182096836\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Jonathan M. McDonald","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997793202431,"sku":"9798182096836","price":17.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/escape-from-the-38th-jonathan-m-mcdonald-9798182096836","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}