{"product_id":"catriona-hardcover","title":"Catriona - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Louis Stevenson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUncovering a governmental conspiracy to frame a friend for murder puts David Balfour on the run and striving to protect the woman he's come to love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReleased with the title \u003ci\u003eDavid Balfour\u003c\/i\u003e when originally released in the United States, \u003ci\u003eCatriona\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eRobert Louis Stevenson's\u003c\/b\u003e follow-up to \u003ci\u003eKidnapped\u003c\/i\u003e. David Balfour, hero of both books, is made a target by his willingness to testify in favor of a friend falsely accused of murder. His stubborn sense of justice will get him challenged to a duel in which he is clearly overmatched, plotted against, pursued and kidnapped once again. In the midst of the action a fledgling romance appears, as David meets the endearing Catriona, a woman more than a few readers have also been smitten with. Misunderstandings, conniving family members and outright villains combine to keep them from one another and their romance seems doomed before it begins. The story rolls along against a richly depicted historical backdrop of the 18th century, with the author stirring many historical characters, places, and even ships into his tale of adventure and long-suffering love rewarded at last. First published in 1893, \u003ci\u003e Catriona\u003c\/i\u003e was the last novel the author completed on his own before his untimely death at 44 years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eCatriona\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Balfour, hero of \u003ci\u003eKidnapped\u003c\/i\u003e, gambles his life to clear a friend accused of murder, and finds many obstacles on the path to love with the daughter of a true reprobate in \u003ci\u003eCatriona\u003c\/i\u003e by \u003cb\u003eRobert Louis Stevenson\u003c\/b\u003e. This classic adventure was the last novel the author wrote alone, and displays all his beguiling storytelling skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 246\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 17, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42099960119431,"sku":"9781513219325","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/af0c1a00d951c595266e49d8d1e80ffb.webp?v=1732379664","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/catriona-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}