{"product_id":"9780312315818","title":"The Cold War Swap","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cold War Swap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ross Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the height of the Cold War, two Americans are runnng a bar in the West German capital, called Mac's place.  One of the pair, Michael Padillo, isn't around a lot; he keeps disappearing on \"business trips.\"  McCorkle, his partner, wisely doesn't ask questions; he knows Padillo has a second job -- he's a (reluctant) US agent.  But McCorkle is ready to answer a call for help from Padillo, and he joins his friend in a blind journey with no inkling of what they will encounter at the turn of each dark and dangerous corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“America's Best Storyteller.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312315818\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40594492489934,"sku":"9780312315818","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_ac8803a0-f3cb-4585-ba90-e928c9e2e082.jpg?v=1637809489","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312315818","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}