{"title":"Nicholas George","description":"Nicholas George worked as a newspaper reporter before embarking on an extensive career in public relations and communication management. His love of long-distance walking in the U.S. and England prompted him to create his Walk Through England series of mystery novels, set on group walks in the English countryside. Nick co-wrote the feature film \"Perfect Match,\" prominently featured at the Chicago and Montreal film festivals. He lives in Pasadena, California, with his husband Bert.","products":[{"product_id":"a-crushing-walk-in-cornwall-hardcover","title":"A Crushing Walk in Cornwall - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor retired San Diego detective Rick \"Chase\" Chasen, week-long walks in the English countryside are an enjoyable new pastime. But sometimes these outings take deadly detours...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChase is disappointed that his partner Mike won't be joining him on his tour of the rocky Cornish coast--but like long-distance walks, long-distance relationships can require an occasional break. He still has his friend Billie for company, though, and a few more fellow Americans, from a New Orleans restaurateur to a New York travel writer, joining them on their jaunt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the group hears before their departure that local landowners have been sabotaging the trail with booby-traps, their walk leader dismisses it as rumor--but some in the group are worried, especially after a terrifying incident on a bridge the very next morning. As they bravely continue their expedition, twelve-year-old chatterbox Ivy, who's already spilled some of her mother's secrets, continues gossiping to Chase about the group members. She's been researching online and thinks they're not all as they seem. When one of them nearly plunges to her death during a visit to a 16th-century castle, Ivy's sure a killer walks among them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat turns out to be a real possibility when the near miss is followed by a suspicious death during a meal break. Did a Cornish property owner take a prank too far? And is Ivy just a drama-obsessed internet addict, or is ignoring her warnings a fatal misstep? If murder is truly afoot, Chase will have to rely on his investigative wits to trip the killer up.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101881110751,"sku":"9781496745323","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/ozkAXGLtNW9781496745323.webp?v=1781075817"},{"product_id":"a-lethal-walk-in-lakeland-paperback","title":"A Lethal Walk in Lakeland - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFormer San Diego detective Rick \"Chase\" Chasen has found a welcome change of pace on walking tours in the British countryside. But England's green and pleasant land can hide all kinds of surprises--including murder...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChase has two compelling reasons for returning to England--a group walk along the famed Coast to Coast trail in the picturesque Lake District, and a chance to further his relationship with Mike, the handsome Devonshire coroner he met on his last trip. The walkers, including Chase's dear friend and fellow Anglophile Billie Mondreau, assemble at a Cumbrian hotel and begin their adventure with the traditional \"baptism of the boots\" in St. Bee's Bay. But they've barely begun traveling eastward with their genial guide than the group dynamic turns unexpectedly rocky. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe problem is the Uptons--a wealthy family from Texas whose squabbling antics continually overshadow the bucolic surroundings. Brock Upton, tall and commanding, is traveling with his pint-sized wife and his three siblings, along with a family friend. Every member of the party cites a different reason for joining the tour, and Chase's instincts tell him they're all lying. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrock's heart condition hinders their progress through the Lake District's hills and dales. But that proves the least of their problems when one of the Uptons is fatally poisoned. Years of secrets and grudges emerge, along with a decades-old family mystery. And only Chase's investigative expertise can find the answers--and uncover a killer in their midst before tragedy befalls the tour again . . .","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50102246736095,"sku":"9781496745309","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/8wzj4TFeEU9781496745309.webp?v=1781079213"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/nicholas-george.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}