{"product_id":"2026100006490-secondhand-the-steel-balloon","title":"The Steel Balloon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, with some minor damage and scuffing to the silver cover. Page Condition: yellowed; fep clipped. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Hardcover, appears intact. Stickers\/Labels: None visible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA taut Cold War espionage thriller, The Steel Balloon chronicles a high-stakes intelligence operation where secrets are worth killing for. Hugh McLeave constructs a world of paranoia, deception, and classified intrigue, placing his protagonist at the centre of a dangerous game between powerful forces. Written with the sharp, clipped tension characteristic of the best spy fiction of its era, the novel presents a gripping narrative that keeps the reader guessing until the final page. McLeave, a seasoned author in the genre, illustrates with precision the moral ambiguities faced by those who operate in the shadows of government and espionage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887993663707,"sku":"2026100006490-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b14d3f4d-741e-41e7-acd8-9ece440003d9.png?v=1781751782","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006490-secondhand-the-steel-balloon","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}