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John B. Peoples
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
Publisher: Koehler Books
Published: Apr 21 2026
Pages: 258
Weight: 0.77
Height: 0.58 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Winner of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award: Fiction
A persuasive, human, and deeply affecting novel that transforms one man's pursuit into a powerful meditation on justice, dignity, and the cost of resilience. -Literary Titan
A twisty and offbeat and memorable tale of one man's will to doggedly pursue a just quest. -Kirkus Reviews (Verdict: Get it)
Divorced and living in a converted garage, John Peoples thinks his difficulties are over when he wins half of a $40 million lottery jackpot. But his boss, Ed White, bought the winning ticket for the two of them, and only Ed's name is on the ticket. When White makes clear his intention to cut John out of the winnings and then disappears with the entire jackpot, John embarks on an effort to find White and right the wrong.
During his quest, John suffers a debilitating spine injury and struggles to heal physically and emotionally. Yet he continues pursuing White from Los Angeles to Paris to Marseille. Along the way, he tries navigating the legal system, meets a woman he believes he can only dream about, and eventually engages the help of organized crime. Ultimately, he is faced with the question of how far he is willing to go to retrieve and protect what is his.
John B. Peoples is more than the study of a character out to correct an injustice. It takes us on a powerful journey while examining loss, personal growth, and the everyday challenges of life in America today.
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