{"product_id":"2940157834364","title":"The Assassin's Pitch: A Novel of Sport, Love, Loss and Revenge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe incident involving Manchester United striker Moon Woo-jin is so frighteningly plausible that it mirrors our reality. What he does next, is just as probable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter twelve years of professional football in South Korea, Moon Woo-jin's dream is realized: He is acquired by Manchester United. The striker's performances in the English Premier League exceed expectation. And life in the West with his wife and newborn son is bliss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is, until a suicide bomber claims the lives of his family. The authorities rule it as an \"isolated incident\" of homegrown terrorism, leaving no arrests, no justice, and the footballer devastated. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescending deeper into mental hell, Moon meets his estranged uncle, Gang-won, who is a South Korean gangster. He learns through his relative's connections that the suicide bomber was not acting alone, which fuels his desire to exact revenge on those responsible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTherefore, Woo-jin continues his role in the forward position for Manchester United as a cover, so he can wage his covert war against terrorism in the media's spotlight. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the course of the season as a vigilante, the striker, along with his uncle, navigate the perilous underworld in which the Islamic extremists operate, revealing something profoundly greater than his vendetta. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the saga of Moon Woo-jin--a footballer stricken by tragedy, a man plagued by demons, and an assassin on and off the pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're a fan of English football, Manchester United, sports fiction novels, vengeful crime thrillers, or South Korean gangster films, then discover The Assassin's Pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Warrior Class","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47084192661744,"sku":"2940157834364","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940157834364_p0.jpg?v=1764135560","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940157834364","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}