{"product_id":"the-green-barracuda-hardcover","title":"The Green Barracuda - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDanny Mitcham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA homecoming. A friendship forged in war. A small Southern town full of memories, secrets, temptation-and consequences.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter serving in Vietnam, \u003cstrong\u003eScott Carroll\u003c\/strong\u003e returns to his hometown of Manchester, Georgia, hoping to leave the past behind and begin a new life. Riding beside him is \u003cstrong\u003eWhipper\u003c\/strong\u003e, his closest friend and former squad leader, whose life Scott once saved in battle. Their journey home takes place behind the wheel of Scott's prized \u003cstrong\u003e1967 green Plymouth Barracuda\u003c\/strong\u003e, a car that quickly becomes an unmistakable symbol of their return. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Manchester is not quite the town Scott remembers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld friends, forgotten relationships, familiar streets, pool halls, diners, family property, and memories of another life begin pulling him deeper into his past. Scott reconnects with \u003cstrong\u003eNancy\u003c\/strong\u003e, a former love who still cares deeply about what happens to him, while discovering that his reputation as a returning war hero has preceded him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen \u003cstrong\u003eJim Swaybacker\u003c\/strong\u003e, a dangerous figure from Scott's past, appears with the promise of fast money and a mysterious opportunity. What begins as a chance to get ahead soon threatens the future Scott and Whipper have been trying to build. Nancy recognizes the danger, but Scott finds himself drawn into circumstances that become increasingly difficult to escape. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the atmosphere of \u003cstrong\u003elate-1960s small-town Georgia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Green Barracuda\u003c\/em\u003e blends Southern life, friendship, humor, romance, crime, social tensions, tragedy, and the challenges faced by men returning home from war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its heart is the bond between Scott and Whipper-two veterans trying to find their place in a world that continued moving while they were away. As Scott confronts old relationships and dangerous new choices, the story asks whether returning home truly means you can return to the life you once knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSometimes the road home leads straight into the past-and one wrong turn can change everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 23, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49377598767243,"sku":"9798240839641","price":36.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/7_mssbgagB9798240839641.webp?v=1789624268","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-green-barracuda-hardcover","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}