{"product_id":"2026100006399-secondhand-bowler-batsman-spy","title":"Bowler, Batsman, Spy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, no tears. Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or library stamps visible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wickedly inventive Cold War thriller, Bowler, Batsman, Spy merges the quintessentially English world of cricket with the shadowy realm of international espionage. Set against the backdrop of Soviet-era intrigue, the novel chronicles the unlikely adventures of a cricketer drawn into a dangerous web of deception where the boundary between sport and spycraft blurs at every turn. Written by the editor of the celebrated anthology Tales from Far Pavilions, Synge brings a sharp wit and deep cricketing knowledge to the narrative, crafting a story that is both playful in tone and genuinely suspenseful. The result is a uniquely entertaining thriller that will delight fans of both the gentleman's game and classic spy fiction in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48893806215387,"sku":"2026100006399-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/08552029-f383-4977-9be6-bd0eb1777bc2.png?v=1782040299","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006399-secondhand-bowler-batsman-spy","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}