{"product_id":"the-predicament-by-william-boyd-9780241761144","title":"The Predicament","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second instalment in William Boyd's elegant espionage series starring Gabriel Dax is a twisting Cold War adventure that takes the reader deep into one of history's most infamous assassinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Predicament\u003c\/em\u003e, the second novel in the bestselling espionage trilogy starring Gabriel Dax, William Boyd weaves a masterful tale of suspense, loyalty, love and the dark temptations of spy craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629128405228,"sku":"9780241761144","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241761144.jpg?v=1751969276","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-predicament-by-william-boyd-9780241761144","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}