{"product_id":"2026100012446-secondhand-the-jester","title":"The Jester","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the brutal and bloodstained backdrop of 11th-century medieval Europe, The Jester chronicles the desperate journey of Hugh DeLac, a humble innkeeper turned crusader who returns home from the First Crusade to find his village razed, his wife stolen, and his son murdered by the savage forces of a marauding duke. To survive and reclaim everything he has lost, Hugh must reinvent himself as a court jester — wielding wit and cunning as his only weapons in a world ruled by swords and absolute power. His quest for vengeance draws him deep into the treacherous corridors of power, where a legendary relic ignites the greed of kings and killers alike.\n\nJames Patterson and Andrew Gross craft a roaring, relentlessly paced narrative that fuses the raw savagery of the medieval world with the propulsive momentum of a modern thriller. The novel argues that heroism is not born of nobility but of necessity, and that the most dangerous man in any court is the one no one takes seriously. Rich with period detail, double-crossing intrigue, and breathless action, The Jester is the rare historical adventure that keeps its readers guessing right up to its final, stunning turn — because in the Middle Ages, the difference between a fool and a hero is simply a matter of survival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50948304601307,"sku":"2026100012446-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/779f6916-549e-4dbc-adae-885b1db298de.png?v=1793104210","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100012446-secondhand-the-jester","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}