{"product_id":"2026200006789-secondhand-running-blind","title":"Running Blind","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: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping Cold War thriller, Running Blind chronicles the harrowing journey of Alan Stewart, a former British intelligence agent reluctantly pulled back into the shadowy world of espionage when he is ordered to deliver a mysterious package across the rugged, volcanic landscape of Iceland. Bagley masterfully illustrates how Stewart, accompanied by his Icelandic girlfriend Elin, finds himself hunted by multiple factions — each desperate to claim the package's unknown contents — with no idea who to trust or where the true danger lies. The novel uncovers the paranoid, labyrinthine nature of Cold War intelligence work, where allies and enemies are indistinguishable and survival depends on instinct as much as tradecraft. Written with Bagley's trademark taut pacing and meticulous attention to geographical detail, the Icelandic setting transforms from a breathtaking backdrop into a treacherous, isolating trap that amplifies the relentless suspense. Running Blind stands as one of the finest examples of the classic British spy thriller — lean, intelligent, and impossible to put down.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48810586210523,"sku":"2026200006789-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/16a733fb-25db-4e7a-8fd8-c14a76392a08.png?v=1779805578","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200006789-secondhand-running-blind","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}