{"product_id":"9781453235102","title":"Torquemada: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eBestselling author Howard Fast’s suspenseful historical drama of the Spanish Inquisition brings to life the notorious Grand Inquisitor Thomas de Torquemada and his terrifying quest to purge Spain of heretics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBestselling author Howard Fast’s 1966 novelization of the Spanish Inquisition, \u003ci\u003eTorquemada\u003c\/i\u003e, is a terrifying drama about one of history’s most notorious individuals. Prior Thomas de Torquemada and Don Alvaro de Rafel, a Spanish knight, have been friends for many years. But when Torquemada is named Spain’s Grand Inquisitor by King Ferdinand and begins to hear whispers that Alvaro may have a secret Jewish past, he transforms from Alvaro’s old friend into a menacing new enemy.Inspired by Fast’s experiences being investigated by the House Un-American Activities Committee, and his subsequent jailing and blacklisting, \u003ci\u003eTorquemada\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling historical tale from a master of the genre. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate.","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128677449968,"sku":"9781453235102","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781453235102_p0.jpg?v=1769907839","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781453235102","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}