{"product_id":"the-matter-of-mandrake-barry-norman-9781954841963","title":"The Matter of Mandrake","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barry Norman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1954841965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781954841963\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brash Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.51d","brand":"Barry Norman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801108099327,"sku":"9781954841963","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-matter-of-mandrake-barry-norman-9781954841963","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}