{"product_id":"fields-of-friction-dean-hopkins-9798197737069","title":"fields of friction","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a descriptive overview of the characters, setting, and atmosphere of \u003cb\u003eFields of Friction\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003eThe Setting: Thorne Manor \u0026amp; The Yorkshire Dales\u003cp\u003eThe story unfolds against the rugged, unforgiving backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales, where the landscape itself mirrors the temperament of its most formidable inhabitant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Climate: \u003c\/b\u003e The air is a constant sensory assault of damp earth, bruised grass, and impending rain. It is an environment where storms do not roll in gently; they attack, isolating the characters in a world of gray mist and heavy downpours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Manor: \u003c\/b\u003e Thorne Manor is a gothic monolith constructed from dark gritstone. Perched precariously on the edge of a limestone scar, it features sharp angles, narrow windows, and high, vaulted ceilings. Inside, the atmosphere shifts between the refined scents of beeswax and woodsmoke and the industrial, hyper-secure reality of a modern tactical command center.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Outbuildings: \u003c\/b\u003e Massive, corrugated-metal warehouses house millions of pounds of high-end agricultural machinery. Lit by harsh, clinical sodium lamps, these structures bridge the gap between rural farming and cold, high-tech industrial efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dean Hopkins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798197737069\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d","brand":"Dean Hopkins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997694931199,"sku":"9798197737069","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fields-of-friction-dean-hopkins-9798197737069","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}