{"product_id":"the-dung-beetles-of-liberia-a-novel-based-on-true-events-9781945448379","title":"The Dung Beetles of Liberia: A Novel Based on True Events","description":"\u003cb\u003e2019 Grand Prize Winner - Red City Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based on the remarkable true account of a young American who landed in Liberia in 1961. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe blend of fictional action and nonfiction social inspection is simply exquisite, and are strengths that set this story apart from many other ficitonal pieces sporting African settings. - D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e NOTHING COULD HAVE PREPARED HIM FOR THE EVENTS HE WAS ABOUT TO EXPERIENCE. Ken Verrier quickly realizes the moment he arrives in Liberia that he is in a place where he understand very little of what is considered normal, where the dignity of life has little meaning, and where he can trust no one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's 1961 and young Ken Verrier is experiencing the turbulence of Ishmael and the guilt of his brother's death. His sudden decision to drop out of college and deal with his demons shocks his family, his friends, and especially his girlfriend, soon to have been his fiancee. His destination: Liberia---the richest country in Africa both in monetary wealth and natural resources. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Author Daniel Meier describes Ken Verrier's many escapades, spanning from horrifying to whimsical, with engaging and fast-moving narrative that ultimately describe a society upon which the wealthy are feeding and in which the poor are being buried. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's a novel that will stay with you long after the last word has been read.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13515845\"\u003eDaniel V. Meier\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bqb Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781945448379\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1945448377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC002000\"\u003eAction \u0026amp; Adventure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC014000\"\u003eHistorical | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA retired Aviation Safety Inspector for the FAA, \u003cb\u003eDaniel V. Meier, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e has always had a passion for writing. During his college years, he studied American Literature at The University of Maryland Graduate School and in 1980 was published by Leisure Books under the pen name of Vince Daniels. He also worked briefly for the \u003ci\u003eWashington Business Journal \u003c\/i\u003eas a journalist and has been a contributing writer and editor for several aviation magazines. Dan and his wife live in Owings, Maryland, about twenty miles south of Annapolis, and when he's not writing, they spend their summers sailing on the Chesapeake Bay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bqb Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43327741526253,"sku":"9781945448379","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_cf248abf-cefd-406f-9a13-65452e35fd02.jpg?v=1663431373","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-dung-beetles-of-liberia-a-novel-based-on-true-events-9781945448379","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}