{"product_id":"the-blue-orchid-mystery-ephraim-gazit-9798231347421","title":"The Blue Orchid Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolynesian fishermen in the remote waters of American Samoa made a startling discovery: a sunken ship, its hold laden with exotic spices and jars of a mysterious, potent white powder. Their encounter with the wreck, became a whispered family legend, a cautionary tale of the dangers lurking beneath the tranquil surface of the Pacific Ocean. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHalf a world away, Professor Kim Jong Soo, a brilliant North Korean defector, lives a life defined by secrets and flight. His unique mastery of molecular genetics, initially a tool for survival against oppressive regimes, becomes a dangerous weapon coveted by Chinese intelligence and ruthless international drug cartels. Forced to create a revolutionary bio-engineered narcotic, his journey propels him across continents from hidden labs in Shanghai and Costa Rica to the remote sanctuary of New Zealand - perpetually hunted, forever com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epromised. Now, these two disparate worlds collide. Pito's quest for ancestral truth converges with the lingering, deadly legacy of Professor Kim's creation. The investigation leads from sun-drenched islands to hidden labs and fortified compounds, uncovering a global conspiracy. Spanning decades and oceans, this gripping thriller reveals how the secrets of a single shipwreck can ripple outwards, connecting seemingly unrelated lives in a deadly race against time, where the ultimate truth lies buried not just in the past, but in the very fabric of life itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEphraim Gazit is a native of Tel Aviv, Israel. He pursued medical studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specializing in pediatrics at Sheba Medical Center. As a pediatric specialist, he furthered his expertise in immunology in the United States. His contributions to the field included the publication of numerous scientific papers, culminating in his appointment as a full professor at the Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ephraim Gazit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798231347421\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ephraim Gazit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.46d","brand":"Ephraim Gazit","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48114106007807,"sku":"9798231347421","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9266193c-7717-4de8-b063-7fa7d7b103a7.jpg?v=1769619152","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-blue-orchid-mystery-ephraim-gazit-9798231347421","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}