{"product_id":"the-mekong-goodbye-wayne-j-gombar-9798293668397","title":"\"The Mekong Goodbye.\": Love in the Margins of Time (Series 2, Book7)","description":"\u003ci\u003eSome goodbyes echo louder than gunfire.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the heart of the Vietnam War, Marine Corps medic Mick Hanley thought he understood the boundaries of duty, sacrifice, and loss, until a near-fatal ambush on the Mekong Delta led him to Lan, a Vietnamese nurse who refused to flee or forget. Hidden in the highlands and healing the wounded on both sides, Lan showed Mick that mercy is its own form of rebellion, and love, its own battlefield.\u003cbr\u003eFrom the chaos of the Tet Offensive to the hushed alleys of Da Nang and the mist-covered hills of the Central Highlands, \u003ci\u003eThe Mekong Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e is a sweeping, intimate story of two souls caught between worlds. As the war rages, their bond deepens, but in a land shattered by politics and pain, survival may require the ultimate surrender.\u003cbr\u003eSpanning decades and continents, this unforgettable novel explores the cost of memory, the resilience of quiet courage, and the kind of love that leaves its mark long after the last helicopter leaves.\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eThe English Patient\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Things They Carried\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mekong Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e is a haunting and lyrical farewell to the war, and to the woman who never left. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWayne J. Gombar is a storyteller drawn to the spaces where history and humanity collide. A veteran and lifelong student of global conflict, his work explores the quiet courage of ordinary people caught in extraordinary times. With a background in homeland security, criminal justice, and military history, Gombar brings depth and authenticity to his narratives, blending lived experience with emotional resonance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mekong Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e is part of his sweeping romance-through-history series, capturing love, loss, and resilience across the 20th century's defining moments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wayne J. Gombar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798293668397\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.79d","brand":"Wayne J. Gombar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170121261311,"sku":"9798293668397","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-mekong-goodbye-wayne-j-gombar-9798293668397","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}