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Dry Season

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ABOUT
THE BOOK

On the banks of a sprawling Brazilian river lies Sao Tiago – a small town without a conscience, forsaken by its people and by God – the perfect place for a fallen priest to escape his past. Sam whiles away his time drinking and fishing, but when one bloody night he helps a dying stranger, he feels a change is coming. Soon Sam catches the attention of the dead man’s employer, the formidable Catarina Da Silva whose hypnotic gaze he has trouble resisting. But little does he know that in a place where life is cheap, love can be deadly. Trapped in Da Silva’s dangerous web, Sam finds himself plummeting towards Sao Tiago’s dark heart. And as the heavens finally open, he must face his past if he is to find redemption…

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Dan
Smith

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NOMINATING LIBRARY COMMENTS

This debut novel captures love, violence and danger. The description, imagery and characters are very real, which reflects the time Dan spent in Brazil during his childhood. The content is exciting, gripping and in places devastating right up until the final chapter.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Country
United Kingdom
Original Language
English
Author
Publisher
Orion Publishing

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