{"product_id":"williamboydthepredicament","title":"William Boyd - The Predicament","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by William Boyd. Themes include Fiction, Thrillers, Espionage, Literary, Political.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBritain's Most Beloved Storyteller Returns With A Twisting Adventure Of Obsessive Love And Elegant Espionage . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ---\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Extravagantly enjoyable' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'William Boyd once again brings to the spy novel his particular storytelling genius' \u003cb\u003eMick Herron\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Boyd is one of my favourite authors - he never disappoints' \u003cb\u003eKate Atkinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Predicament\u003c\/i\u003e is ingenious, thrilling and wonderfully entertaining' \u003cb\u003eJohn Banville\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ---\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gabriel Dax, travel writer and accidental spy, is back in the shadows. Unable to resist the allure of his Mi6 handler, Faith Green, he has returned to a life of secrets and subterfuge. Dax is sent 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\u003e As 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. In a race against time, Gabriel must navigate deceit and danger, knowing that the stakes have never been higher . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Predicament\u003c\/i\u003e, the second novel starring accidental spy Gabriel Dax, William Boyd weaves yet another masterful tale of suspense, loyalty, love and the dark temptations\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eof spy craft.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57935523643766,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9780241761144.jpg?v=1779464978","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/williamboydthepredicament","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}