{"product_id":"9781529440065","title":"Operation Suicide: The Remarkable Story of the Cockleshell Raid","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt nightfall on December 7 1942, twelve British canoeists arrived by submarine off the coast of France, tasked with infiltrating the dockyards of Bordeaux, and wreaking havoc with the German shipping they found there. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManning fragile 'cockles' through the turbulent waters of the Bay of Biscay, and making an assault on a port bristling with German soldiers ordered to execute any Allied Commando they captured, their prospects looked bleak. It was fully expected that all would die in the attempt. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a cast of characters ranging from Blondie Hasler, the ingenious and courageous leader of the raid, to the Comtesse de Milleville, who risked outrageous danger as she ran a secret resistance network, Operation Suicide is an enthralling account of one of WWII's most iconic missions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061329150192,"sku":"9781529440065","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781529440065_p0.jpg?v=1763739625","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781529440065","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}