{"product_id":"the-predicament-by-william-boyd","title":"The Predicament by William Boyd","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Predicament by William Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBritain's most beloved storyteller returns with another twisting adventure of obsessive love and elegant espionage starring reluctant spy and accidental hero, Gabriel Dax.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Extravagantly enjoyable'\u003c\/b\u003e THE TIMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Predicament\u003c\/i\u003e is ingenious, thrilling and wonderfully entertaining'\u003c\/b\u003e JOHN BANVILLE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Boyd’s addictive storytelling is at its very best as he navigates a collision of chance, ambition and human frailty' \u003c\/b\u003eHER MAJESTY QUEEN CAMILLA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGABRIEL DAX, TRAVEL WRITER TURNED ACCIDENTAL SPY, IS BACK IN THE SHADOWS . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnable to resist the allure of his MI6 handler, Faith Green, Gabriel has returned to a life of secrets and subterfuge. His latest operation takes him to Guatemala under the guise of covering a tinderbox presidential election, where the ruthless decisions of the Mafia provoke pitch-black warfare in collusion with the CIA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs political turmoil erupts, Gabriel's reluctant involvement deepens. His escape plan leads him to West Berlin, where he uncovers a chilling realisation: there is a plot to assassinate magnetic young President John F. Kennedy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a race against time, Gabriel must navigate deceit and danger, knowing that the stakes have never been higher . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Engaging, intelligent and deeply satisfying. I rate him one of our greatest living novelists’ \u003c\/b\u003ePETER JAMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘I enjoyed it hugely. Boyd is one of my favourite authors – he never disappoints’ \u003c\/b\u003eKATE ATKINSON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Simply the best realistic storyteller of his generation’ \u003c\/b\u003eSEBASTIAN FAULKS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘There are few reading pleasures as great as giving in to a William Boyd novel’ \u003c\/b\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBook details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWilliam Boyd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eVery Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBinding Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eISBN 13\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9781405978415\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eISBN 10\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1405978414\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCover note\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBook picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"World of Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65487177744733,"sku":"GOR014914488","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/8911\/0621\/files\/9781405978415_0109477b-1c9f-43bb-97eb-4fd299ab24d5.jpg?v=1785936126","url":"https:\/\/www.highscorecomics.com\/products\/the-predicament-by-william-boyd","provider":"High Score Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}