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PublisherAtria Books

ISBN-101476766983

ISBN-139781476766980

eBay Product ID (ePID)208659609

Product Key Features

Original LanguageSpanish

Book TitlePoint of Balance : a Thriller

Number of Pages368 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

TopicFamily Life, Thrillers / Suspense, Thrillers / General, Thrillers / Political, Thrillers / Medical

GenreFiction

AuthorJ. G. Jurado, Juan Gomez-Jurado

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight18.7 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2015-506608

ReviewsPraise for The Moses Expedition : "Better take a deep breath before opening this novel-Gómez-Jurado leaves no time for a second one until you finish the last page.", Juan Gomez-Jurado has delivered a roller coaster ride of fear and excitement unparalleled in modern fiction. Imagine holding in your hands the decision between the death of your own child versus the President of the United States. An intimate and astonishing view of life inside the Washington DC world., A thrilling quest novel by a terrific new talent... this tale is going to cost you some serious sleep., Praise for The Moses Expedition : "Better take a deep breath before opening this novel--Gómez-Jurado leaves no time for a second one until you finish the last page.", Praise for The Moses Expedition : "Better take a deep breath before opening this novel--Gmez-Jurado leaves no time for a second one until you finish the last page.", " The Moses Expedition delivers the best of the literary suspense and international intrigue genres with breakneck thrills and twists, and Gomez-Jurado enriches every page with a sophisticated portrayal of characters and a deep respect for history. This fantastic novel will have your brain working overtime and your bedside lamp on into the night."--, A perfectly balanced, fast-paced, and compelling thriller. Already an international bestseller, it's also certain to draw the American crowd., Praise for The Moses Expedition : "Better take a deep breath before opening this novel-Gmez-Jurado leaves no time for a second one until you finish the last page.", History, secrets, conspiracies, action, adventure, this is my kind of story. The Moses Expedition is fraught with intrigue and plot twists galore. Juan Gomez-Jurado is a writer who knows how to deliver exactly what readers want. He's in the top echelon of the world's thriller writers and well worth a look. Settle back and savor this perfect piece of entertainment.", Authentic settings, nonstop action, backstabbing villains, and some rough justice. A sweet gem of a story.

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal863/.7

SynopsisIn this superbly written, nail-biting thriller, a top neurosurgeon is forced to choose between ending the life of the most important person in America or guaranteeing his own daughter's horrifying death. I am no saint, no martyr, no terrorist, no madman, and no murderer...I am a father. That's my story. Dr. David Evans is a well-respected brain surgeon at a hospital in Washington, DC, and a devoted father. But soon he is faced with the ultimate dilemma: if his next patient, who must undergo brain surgery, leaves the operating table alive, Dr. Evans's kidnapped daughter will die at the hands of an implacable psychopath--and he will be forced to watch. Over the course of fifty-five frantic hours counting down to his choice in the surgery room, Dr. Evans races to hunt down his pursuer and find a way out of this nightmarish predicament. But just how far will he go to save his daughter's life? "A roller coaster ride of fear and excitement unparalleled in modern fiction" ( New York Times bestselling author Katherine Neville), Point of Balance will keep you on the edge of your seat with fast-paced action and raw emotion, as one man faces an impossible moral dilemma that could change the course of history.

LC Classification NumberPQ6707.O54P3313 2015