{"product_id":"the-matter-of-mandrake-paperback","title":"The Matter of Mandrake - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarry Norman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe witty, outrageously entertaining spy novel, hailed by \u003ci\u003eThe Observer \u003c\/i\u003eas A very lively and readable, ultra-sexy spy thriller,\" written \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eby Barry Norman, the beloved, hugely popular BBC movie critic, TV host and journalist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the 1960s, deep into the chill of the Cold War. Paul Baker is abducted off the streets of London by a mysterious espionage agency and drafted into being a amateur spy for her Majesty. His mission: travel undercover to Madrid to see if an ex-Cabinet Minister is selling military secrets to the Russians. Baker doesn't have a license to kill, or any idea what he's doing... and quickly finds himself targeted for both seduction and death without the training to survive either situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes a new introduction by author and critic Mike Ripley, author of \u003ci\u003eKiss Kiss, Bang Bang: The Boom in British Thrillers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fast-moving all the way.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Polished thrills, energetic action, and some hilarious comedy.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Evening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An absorbing thriller with a devastating climax.\" \u003ci\u003eChelsea News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53601106395501,"sku":"9781954841963","price":29.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/ti_qDROhdK9781954841963.webp?v=1785039115","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-matter-of-mandrake-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}