{"product_id":"the-devils-kiss-john-geerer-9781735365411","title":"The Devil's Kiss","description":"\u003cp\u003eIsrael Hands grows up amidst the tumult of the Salem Witch Trials. At the age of twelve he slays a local innkeeper who has accused his father of being in league with the devil. To evade capture Israel absconds to the sea, where he becomes a preeminent sailor and ruthless killer. Feared and betrayed by his friend Edward Teach, Israel is crippled for life and driven from the only world he's ever known. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree hundred years later, retired naval officer Tom Stone buys an old tavern in the seaside town of Marblehead, Massachusetts, with the plan to open a B\u0026amp;B. He quickly realizes that he's not alone. An unwelcome guest, a murderous sailor of old, is searching for something hidden within the house: a ring called The Devil's Kiss. With the help of a Marblehead cop, a local witch, and an old navy buddy, Tom combats the forces that threaten both his livelihood and his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe historical narrative is a well-paced adventure, featuring detailed and compelling portraits of both Edward Teach (aka Blackbeard) and Israel. Comparisons with Stephen King's style are inevitable, but the incorporation of the Robert Louis Stevenson-esque pirate tale works surprisingly well. The novel as a whole has a brisk, upbeat tone, and even though the violence is sometimes brutal-particularly among the buccaneers-there's always a sense of playfulness. The ghost story sails perilously close to clich  at times, but this only adds to the charm. Geerer also demonstrates a real knack for cliffhangers. A gripping chiller with an entertaining pirate yarn thrown in. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Geerer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1735365416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781735365411\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stonecroft Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 490\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.09d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Booklife Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/17\/2021","brand":"John Geerer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43943530856703,"sku":"9781735365411","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_5c594e84-b8cf-4eb5-91d7-86ccac46824d.jpg?v=1681498626","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-devils-kiss-john-geerer-9781735365411","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}