{"product_id":"9781405978415","title":"The Predicament","description":"Author: Boyd, William\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781405978415\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 14 Jul 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGabriel Dax returns in this elegant, twisting mystery of espionage and obsession and takes the reader deep into one of history's most infamous assassinations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGabriel Dax, travel writer and accidental spy, is back in the shadows. Unable to resist the allure of his MI6 handler, Faith Green, he has returned to a life of secrets and subterfuge. Dax is sent to Guatemala under the guise of covering a tinderbox presidential election, where the ruthless decisions of the Mafia provoke pitch-black warfare in collusion with the CIA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs political turmoil erupts, Gabriel's reluctant involvement deepens. His escape plan leads him to West Berlin, where he uncovers a chilling realisation: there is a plot to assassinate magnetic young President John F. Kennedy. In a race against time, Gabriel must navigate deceit and danger, knowing that the stakes have never been higher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Predicament\u003c\/i\u003e, the second novel in the bestselling espionage trilogy starring Gabriel Dax, William Boyd weaves a masterful tale of suspense, loyalty, love and the dark temptations of spy craft.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48248301813918,"sku":"UBD-9781405978415","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781405978415.jpg?v=1788869729","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781405978415","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}