{"product_id":"the-predicament","title":"The Predicament","description":"\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\u003eGabriel 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\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. 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","brand":"Atticus Bookshop Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47419138572537,"sku":"9780241761144","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/4535\/6025\/files\/1324983482274.jpg?v=1771108877","url":"https:\/\/www.atticusbooksandart.com.au\/products\/the-predicament","provider":"Atticus Bookshop Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}