{"product_id":"9781479731602","title":"The Quest for the Penny Black: A Treasure Hunt Across London (Volume One, Notting Hill Trilogy)","description":"The Quest for the Penny Black \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Volume One of the Notting Hill Trilogy \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A comedy adventure set in London in 1974.  A number of Londoners, with the help of clues which were contained in the diaries of a dishonest Equerry to Queen Victoria that hinted of some stolen penny black stamps hidden around London, discovered by an elderly eccentric widow of an eminent archaeologist, commence on a treasure hunt.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The clues, as deciphered progressively by the lady, take her and a dysfunctional ex-merchant seaman lodger, plus a group of people, whom she thinks are private detectives (but are actually small-time gangsters) to the icons of London, including Tower Bridge, Hampstead Hospital, Albert Bridge, Highgate Cemetery and some churches, to mention a few… \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The search is hampered by the arrival of a big-time gangster whose interest in the matter is apparent. His efforts, however, are somewhat thwarted by the arrival of some mysterious minders, engaged by a man who owns much of Notting Hill and is a friend of the old lady. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  It is a story of discovery and self-redemption, which lead to the ultimate conclusion.","brand":"Xlibris AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126451618032,"sku":"9781479731602","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781479731602_p0.jpg?v=1763617211","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781479731602","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}