{"product_id":"9781472126061","title":"A Dead Man in Trieste: atmospheric historical crime from an award-winning author","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Sheer fun' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrieste in 1906 is of vital strategic importance and one of the world's greatest seaports. But assorted nationalist movements are threatening to pull the place apart and the militarist regime has trouble keeping a lid on things. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmid all the chaos the British consul goes missing, and Special Branch Seymour is sent to find him. Born to an immigrant family in London's East End, Seymour has an acute linguistic ear - crucial in turn-of-the-century Trieste. As he attempts to solve the riddle of the consul's disappearance, Seymour discovers dark and disturbing corners of the city and finds that it holds the secrets of his own family's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Michael Pearce's \u003ci\u003eA Dead Man in . . .\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The steady pace, atmospheric design, and detailed description re-create a complicated city. A recommended historical series' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'His  sympathetic portrayal of an unfamiliar culture, impeccable historical  detail and entertaining dialogue make enjoyable reading' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47163011105008,"sku":"9781472126061","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472126061_p0.jpg?v=1763597563","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472126061","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}