{"product_id":"queens-pawn-to-d4-rod-johnston-9781923298583","title":"Queen's Pawn to D4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does fiction become prophecy, and when does prophecy turn to reality? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the future be changed by learning from the past? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive years from now, a gas pipeline explodes in Northern Australia. The government calls this an accident. But four Australians know the truth is far more dangerous. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn aging senator works towards Australia's military neutrality and new role as an international peacemaker. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA glamorous current affairs journalist discovers that her complex ancestry demonstrates the folly of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \"can-do\" Aussie adventurer faces danger to expose the risks implicit in Australia's military allegiances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd a young research officer is forced to confront her own ambition, discovering humility, compassion and the strength of unity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, they must battle apathy, deceit, and the shadowy forces that threaten Australia's future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart political thriller, part cautionary tale-this is the story of what happens when silence is no longer an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rod Johnston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1923298585\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781923298583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aurora House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.80d","brand":"Rod Johnston","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083797799167,"sku":"9781923298583","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/queens-pawn-to-d4-rod-johnston-9781923298583","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}