{"product_id":"scorpion-strike-paperback","title":"Scorpion Strike - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Gilstrap\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn island paradise is taken hostage in a plot to spark global war in this \"perfect summer read for thriller fans\" by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor Jonathan Grave and Gail Bonneville, the Crystal Sands Resort just off Mexico's Pacific coast is the perfect getaway--until gunshots shatter the night. Wealthy guests are yanked out of their rooms and forced to submit to their captors' demands. But Grave and Bonneville are no ordinary vacationers. The Russian mercenaries who invade their bungalow receive a deadly surprise. And the two skilled operatives escape into the jungle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt won't be long before the invaders turn this tropical paradise into a powder keg that will set off global chaos. Grave may be without weapons--and cut off from his usual tactical team--but he's never without resources. Bold action is the only solution. Like the scorpion, Grave must strike fast and hard.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Gilstrap \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of award-winning action novels including the Jonathan Grave Thrillers and the Victoria Emerson Thrillers. A master of action-driven suspense, he's touted as one of the most accomplished writers on the planet and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages. He is the recipient of an International Thriller Writers' Award for \u003ci\u003eAgainst All Enemies\u003c\/i\u003e and a two-time ITW Award finalist. He also won the ALA Alex Award for \u003ci\u003eNathan's Run\u003c\/i\u003e, which was optioned for film by Warner Bros. A nationally recognized weaponry and explosives safety expert, Gilstrap frequently speaks at conferences, events, clubs, youth programs, and military bases. He is a former firefighter and EMT with a master's degree in safety from the University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree in history from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He lives in Shepherdstown, WV and can be found online at JohnGilstrap.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 8.25 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68422134104285,"sku":"9781496758682","price":26.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/ttOd_DHg5k9781496758682.webp?v=1793811103","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/scorpion-strike-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}