{"product_id":"9781612422220","title":"The Sacred Land","description":"\"Another solid entry in an entertaining series.\" -\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Good pacing, a light touch, and a genuine feel for the period.\"-\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMenedemos, the young dashing sea captain, and his helper (and cousin) the scholarly Sostratos, are back in their third adventure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis time around the two cousins end up in the Sacred Land, Jerusalem, where they encounter a strange religion. This fascinates Sostratos, who wants to learn as much as he can about the strange monotheists living there. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe more worldly Menedemos looks more toward more common pleasures, particularly those involving pretty women (not letting small inconveniences like their marriage to other men get in the way). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut, as always, trouble follows them. From cargo they can't sell to bandits and thugs waiting to jump them, they must once again use their quick wits to survive and, hopefully, make a profit from their long journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arc Manor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47041831993584,"sku":"9781612422220","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781612422220_p0.jpg?v=1763845860","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781612422220","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}