{"title":"Adrian Gostick","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdrian Gostick crafts gripping \u003cem\u003ehistorical fiction\u003c\/em\u003e that brings bygone eras vividly to life. His storytelling weaves rich detail with compelling characters, often set against the rugged backdrop of the American West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect immersive narratives full of adventure, honour, and survival, where each page captures the spirit and challenges of the past with authenticity and dramatic tension.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jack-slade-by-adrian-gostick-9781648211539","title":"Jack Slade","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tale of frontier justice in the early days of the Pony Express—based on a story you'd never believe was true.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJack Slade\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the few stationmasters on the Overland Stagecoach Company who has a code of honour and some skills with a wagon and a Colt. That's why he's chosen by company boss Benjamin Ficklin to clean out corruption on the line just as the Pony Express begins running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut Slade also has a soft spot for hard liquor. That's why he rides into Julesburg unarmed and why he's filled with six bullets and some buckshot in broad daylight by Jules Beni, the corrupt old station master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJack Slade: The Song of the Butcherbird\u003c\/i\u003e is based on the true story of Slade's improbable survival, recovery, and redemption. With the help of his family; his loose-lipped, ne'er-do-well sidekick, Pete; and not a little liquid courage, Slade reluctantly returns to bring frontier law and justice to the plains—never again forgetting his revolver or Bowie knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of westerns, quintessential American historical fiction, and fans of \u003ci\u003eYellowstone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJack Slade\u003c\/i\u003e is a vivid animation of frontier life and justice in the early days of the Pony Express—dusty, unforgiving, and stained in blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431047479532,"sku":"9781648211539","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781648211539.jpg?v=1774558018"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/adrian-gostick.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}