{"product_id":"book-gvzb","title":"The Levee","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn audio original novella from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOrdinary Grace\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThis Tender Land\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Levee\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful, captivating story of a family, a storm, a complicated rescue, and the true cost of survival. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A masterwork…Full of heart and a spellbinding plot, Krueger packs a powerful punch in this audio novella, delivering grand scale storytelling at its finest.” —Kim Michele Richardson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book Woman’s Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt’s 1927, and the most devastating flood in American history has swelled the Mississippi River to a width of eighty miles. In an attempt to save a family trapped by the rising water, four men in a tiny rowboat battle the treacherous flow: three are convicts, on loan from the local prison and pressed into service; the fourth, the leader of the team, is driven by his own hidden motives. But to their surprise upon arrival at Ballymore, an ancestral home protected by a high, circular levee, not everyone in the family feels the need to be saved. Pride, greed, loyalty, and even love create their own complex currents behind the massive wall. As the threat from the flood increases and time ticks away, the crew and the family must decide on a course of action, and a desperate plan is hatched to save the weakening levee and all it was built to protect.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Levee\u003c\/i\u003e is a propulsive, heartfelt tale of courage, cowardice, and sacrifice in a historic moment when the indomitable human spirit is pitted against the awesome and destructive power of nature.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Will the levee hold? Or will greed, pride, and hubris engulf the characters of \u003ci\u003eThe Levee \u003c\/i\u003elike the historic flood waters of the Mississippi River threatening the inhabitants of Ballymore? William Kent Krueger’s masterful tale of suspense about courage, family, secrets, and the power of nature is a must-listen!” —Marie Benedict, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Only Woman in the Room\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Personal Librarian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis audiobook includes an author’s note read by the author, a reading group guide (available as a PDF), and a preview of William Kent Krueger’s next novel, \u003ci\u003eThe River We Remember\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50147789734192,"sku":"BDgvzb","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":50147789701424,"sku":"40gvzb","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/gvzb-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773707316","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-gvzb","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}