{"product_id":"the-predicament-william-boyd","title":"The Predicament (William Boyd)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\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\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWilliam Boyd was born in 1952 in Accra, Ghana, and grew up there and in Nigeria. He is the author of seventeen highly acclaimed, bestselling novels and five collections of stories. \u003ci\u003eAny Human Heart\u003c\/i\u003e was longlisted for the Booker Prize and adapted into a TV series with Channel 4. In 2005, Boyd was awarded the CBE. He is married and divides his time between London and south-west France.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), B-format paperback, Englisch, 304 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65815814013277,"sku":"K010046350","price":10.6,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/1004635000001A.jpg?v=1788580249","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/the-predicament-william-boyd","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}