{"product_id":"the-first-directive-christine-goodrich-9798232353995","title":"The First Directive","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor nearly three centuries, a hidden system has quietly shaped the balance of power across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1754, a secret council of Enlightenment philosophers and diplomats created an invisible network known as the Directives-seven guardians hidden within the great capitals of Europe. Their mission was simple: watch governments, collect secrets, and prevent any single ruler from gaining absolute power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe system survived revolutions, empires, and world wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen historian Daniel Mercer uncovers a forgotten document beneath the archives of Paris, he accidentally triggers a race for control of the ancient system. With investigative journalist Emily Carter at his side, Mercer follows a trail of hidden directives across Europe-from the catacombs of Paris to the crypts of London and the ancient power centers of Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut they are not alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mysterious figure known only as The Director is hunting the same secrets-and he intends to seize every directive and use the system to reshape the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Mercer and Carter uncover the truth behind the Watchers, the secret guardians of the directives, they realize the architects of history left behind more than a warning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey left behind a system powerful enough to control nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd in the wrong hands...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt could control the future of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christine Goodrich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798232353995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Christine Goodrich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.37d","brand":"Christine Goodrich","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520339587327,"sku":"9798232353995","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3824fdee-95fc-48fa-9713-589007e51165.jpg?v=1778742174","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-first-directive-christine-goodrich-9798232353995","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}