Overview
It's 1967 in California's magical City by the Bay- a bold new era of sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll...and murder. Graduating from UC Berkeley just as the Summer of Love begins, twin brothers Jack and Bobby Doyle forge two different career paths. Jack heads off to Vietnam to serve his country, while Bobby remains in the Bay Area, immersing himself in the world of music journalism. As the summer progresses, both brothers witness death firsthand for the first time, Jack on the battlefield and Bobby on the drug-infested streets of San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district. Their experiences are equally shattering, with Jack losing newfound comrades-in-arms and Bobby enduring the murders of two women he'd grown close to. Bobby's traumas become as threatening as Jack's daily perils when he falls under suspicion in the murder investigations. Conferring with Jack by letter, Bobby tries to discover who actually committed the crimes. As the Summer of Love draws to a close, stunning events overtake the entire Doyle family.
Full Product Details
Author: Paul Martin
Publisher: Level Best Books
Imprint: Level Best Books
Volume: 3
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.458kg
ISBN: 9781685121686
ISBN 10: 1685121683
Pages: 310
Publication Date: 29 November 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
DANCE OF THE MILLIONS The Cuba of legend before Castro re-emerges in all its glamour, seediness and danger. A classic recreation. -James Conaway, author of the NYT Bestseller Napa: The Story of an American Eden Gripping from the start.... The human drama taking place...proves heartrending and thought-provoking. A fantastic read all around. (5 Stars) -San Francisco Book Review A striking work of historical fiction and political drama with a murder mystery tying it together.... [Martin's] passion for the era and its music pulses through the book. -Publishers Weekly KILLIN' FLOOR BLUES A fascinating tale of music and race during the Great Depression. -Kelly Oliver, bestselling author of the Fiona Figg Mysteries Captures the atmosphere of the period perfectly, and the dialogue rings just as true. -San Francisco Book Review [A] rich, atmospheric thriller.... The music jumps off the page. -Publishers Weekly An honest page-turner. -Historical Novels Review
Author Information
Paul Martin is a former book and magazine editor with the National Geographic Society. His writing assignments have taken him around the world. The author of twelve books of fiction and nonfiction, he has also edited or contributed to a dozen other books on history, science, and travel. An amateur luthier and onetime vineyard owner and winemaker, Martin lives near Washington, D.C.
