Cross Currents
By (Author) John Shors
Penguin Putnam Inc
Signet
6th September 2011
United States
General
Fiction
Historical fiction
FIC
Paperback
352
Width 140mm, Height 211mm, Spine 18mm
306g
Thailand's pristine Ko Phi Phi island attracts tourists from around the world. There, struggling to make ends meet, small-resort owners Lek and Sarai are happy to give an American named Patch room and board in exchange for his help. But when Patch's brother, Ryan, arrives, accompanied by his girlfriend, Brooke, Lek learns that Patch is running from the law, and his presence puts Lek's family at risk. Meanwhile, Brooke begins to doubt her love for Ryan while her feelings for Patch blossom.In a landscape where nature's bounty seems endless, these two families are swept up in an approaching cataclysm that will require all their strength of heart and soul to survive...
"Gripping, moving, and ravishingly written, Shors' latest is a stunning story of family, connection, and the astonishing power of nature."Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You
"A maelstrom of riveting action. I loved this book." Karl Marlantes, New York Times bestselling author of Matterhorn
"A supremely readable tale." Joan Silber, bestselling author of The Size of the World
John Shors traveled extensively throughout Asia after graduating from Colorado College. His novels have been translated into 25 languages.