{"product_id":"the-secret-of-the-48th-forest-bowman-9798886271713","title":"The Secret of the 48th Foot","description":"The Secret of the 48th Foot is the tale of the search for one of the great \"lost treasures\" in history, a chest of gold and silver coins that disappeared after General Braddock was defeated near present-day Pittsburgh in July 1755. In this suspense thriller academicians Ben and Julia come upon a coded message full of riddles and clues that tell them not only where the treasure may be but that a ruthless band of right-wing militiamen are also after the treasure and have vowed to kill anyone who gets in their way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo keep ahead of their murderous pursuers the pair must rely on their wits, an academically-challenged former student and even the town fool. In a series of desperate moves and gutsy maneuvers, they careen across West Virginia and western Maryland, pursued by armed killers. What began as a race to find a historic treasure becomes a deadly race against time with a finale that is both surprising and poignant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere is what some readers have said about this novel . . . \u003cbr\u003e. . . A bit of history, a bit of academia, a bit of the mountains of West Virginia and a bit of imagination; put it all together and the author takes you on a rollercoaster ride that will have you holding onto the rails. The Secret of the 48th Foot is an exciting book. You will enjoy it.\u003cbr\u003e. . . This quick read packs a wallop. History, mystery, geography, geology, logic, law, camping, hiking, and romance color the action. Ben and Julia, university professors and erstwhile lovers, struggle to stay one step ahead of evil thugs in search of long-hidden loot. \u003cbr\u003e. . . An entertaining, action-filled, treasure-hunting tale. The Secret of the 48th Foot, wonderfully and artfully written, peppered with true historical events and people, will bait the reader with a cat-and-mouse game between our unwitting heroes (Ben and Julia) and their ruthless adversaries . . . I highly recommend this book as each clue and each chase will compel you to keep turning the pages to the impressive ending!\u003cbr\u003e. . . An Appalachian Da Vinci Code. This book was entertaining from page one. If you are a fan of Dan Brown, Steve Berry, James Rollins or any thriller writers you will love this book.\u003cbr\u003e. . .\u003ci\u003e The Secret of the 48th Foot\u003c\/i\u003e is an exceptionally well-written book; the principal characters are very compelling; the bad guys are truly despicable; the storyline is simply excellent; in short, I couldn't put this book down until I finished it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Forest Bowman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8886271719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798886271713\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Primedia Elaunch LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d","brand":"Forest Bowman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44076137840895,"sku":"9798886271713","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c600865a-01b9-410d-ac39-8c1a8bc0c40b.jpg?v=1685463390","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-secret-of-the-48th-forest-bowman-9798886271713","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}