{"product_id":"9789083616490","title":"The Sponsor Part II","description":"\u003cp\u003eGodfried Vos — the hero of The Sponsor, Part I — uncovers a sinister plot: the Mafia is preparing an attack on the legendary chess festival in Marostica.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTogether with blind detective Gino Cancellara, he sets out to expose the truth behind the so-called Fourth Mafia, a ruthless network of drugs traffickers across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTheir investigation leads deep into Italy’s hidden history, where the secret Masonic lodge P2 and the clandestine Gladio network once operated as a state within a state. The landscape of The Sponsor II still bears the scars of the brutal World War II battles fought between Fascists and the Allied forces — battles whose consequences echo into the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst this charged backdrop, Godfried and Gino risk everything to confront organised crime. Their shared passions — chess, history, and Italian cuisine — thread through the narrative, giving this literary thriller a unique atmosphere and emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA special appendix includes detailed analyses of the chess games featured in the story, as well as recipes for the authentic Italian dishes enjoyed by the protagonists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New In Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65800755052893,"sku":null,"price":18.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/3893\/2573\/files\/9789083616490.MAIN_8a8788e5-2c9b-4056-95e0-4bbf6d4a581e.jpg?v=1788925865","url":"https:\/\/shop.gazellebookservices.co.uk\/products\/9789083616490","provider":"Gazelle Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}