{"product_id":"2026200010797-secondhand-the-springing-of-george-blake","title":"The Springing Of George Blake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Springing of George Blake is a gripping true crime and espionage narrative that chronicles one of the most audacious prison escapes in British history. George Blake, a double agent for the Soviet KGB who was sentenced to 42 years — the longest sentence ever handed down by a British court — was broken out of Wormwood Scrubs prison in 1966 by Irish adventurer Seán Bourke, with assistance from a small group of peace activists. Written by Bourke himself, the account presents an insider's view of the meticulous planning, daring execution, and dramatic aftermath of the escape that shocked the British establishment and captivated the world. The narrative moves with the tension of a thriller while maintaining the authority of a first-hand document, unmasking the peculiar friendship between the idealistic Bourke and the enigmatic spy at the heart of the Cold War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130505076955,"sku":"2026200010797-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/4e7955e7-9aaa-426e-b6ab-622802ff0555.png?v=1786586306","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200010797-secondhand-the-springing-of-george-blake","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}