{"product_id":"9780008747459","title":"A Very Dangerous Pursuit : Book 1","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Ben Miller\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCrime \u0026amp; mystery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 21 May 2026 by Harpercollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Richard Hannay Adventures' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e242 x 164 x 35 | 596g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdventure can be a deadly business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  'A marvelous, rollicking tale of derring-do' Peter James\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'A beautifully written masterclass' Janice Hallett\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘007 meets Tintin meets Sharpe' Damien Lewis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'A delight!' Fern Britton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'A superb read' Simon Scarrow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Brilliantly gripping' Susan Lewis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'An irresistible adventure' T.L. Mogford\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It began in the manner of all the very best adventures: in a coffee house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  When one Richard Hannay – intrepid, inquisitive, and on the hunt for intrigue – encounters an old acquaintance in Constantinople, he has an inkling that something thrilling is afoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Charged with an item of great mystery and import – a washbag, no less! – he soon finds himself in a very dangerous pursuit: from the luxurious confines of the Orient Express to the decks of the Titanic herself, all with the very fate of Europe in his care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Can he slip the net of Count Schwabing, whose long arm stretches from Berlin to the Bosphorus? And what of Madame Zara, the cabaret enchantress – does she play at affection, deception, or something far more deadly?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In over his head, often a step – or thirty-nine – behind, but absolutely, resolutely determined to save the day, Hannay is about to embark on an escapade that will test his wits, his courage, and his ability to keep hold of a blasted washbag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e THE GRIPPING AND HILARIOUS NEW NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR, COMEDIAN, ACTOR AND DIRECTOR BEN MILLER.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobham Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56683213619586,"sku":"9780008747459","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4567\/2367\/files\/9780008747459.jpg?v=1780299348","url":"https:\/\/www.cobhambooks.com\/products\/9780008747459","provider":"Cobham Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}