{"product_id":"the-cost-of-sanctuary-paperback","title":"The Cost of Sanctuary - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePamella Leiter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the death of her husband, Kimberly travels to Mexico hoping to escape the memories of the life they shared. She plans to spend a few quiet weeks in a colorful beach town, far from the sailboats, hospitals, and painful reminders she left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead, she finds herself drawn into a close-knit community fighting to protect turtle sanctuary beaches from a powerful development company. Construction threatens the nesting grounds where sea turtles have returned for generations, and those who stand in the developers' way face intimidation, corruption, and violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Kimberly's friend is abducted, she must confront the grief and fear that have controlled her life. Drawing on sailing skills she thought she had abandoned forever, she joins a dangerous nighttime rescue that takes her from the beach town's shadowed streets to the open sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against vivid descriptions of a Mexican beach town, \u003cem\u003eThe Cost of Sanctuary\u003c\/em\u003e blends women's fiction, environmental suspense, and thriller elements in a story about friendship, courage, and finding purpose after devastating loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for mature readers who enjoy compelling female characters, atmospheric settings, coastal communities, and stories of ordinary people standing up to powerful interests, this novel asks a difficult question: What are we willing to risk to protect the people and places we love?\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 330\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68375079092447,"sku":"9781957468679","price":18.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/QdxeZpTJ4q9781957468679.webp?v=1793821886","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-cost-of-sanctuary-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}