{"product_id":"a-dead-man-in-barcelona-isbn-9781472126092","title":"A Dead Man in Barcelona","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarcelona, 1912. A city still recovering from the dramatic incidents of the so-called 'Tragic Week' when Catalonian conscripts bound for the unpopular war in Spanish Morocco had rebelled at the city's dockside against the royalist forces. In the fighting, many were killed, and afterwards, even more put in prison. Including an Englishman, who was later found dead in his cell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dead man had been a prominent businessman in Gibraltar, so what had he been doing in Barcelona? What part did he play in the illicit three-way trade between Gibraltar, Spanish Morocco and Barcelona? And just how did he really meet his end - murdered, in a prison cell?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe case, in Gibraltar's view, crys out for investigation - and by someone independent of the Spanish authorities. So Scotland Yard are summoned to send out one of their men - but who? Seymour ticks all the right boxes - he has experience of the tangled diplomatic world of that part of the Mediterranean. He speaks foreign languages. And possibly most importantly of all - he grew up near the docks of London's East End so with any luck, knows how to swim if pushed in the water...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR MICHAEL PEARCE'S \u003ci\u003eA DEAD MAN IN...\u003c\/i\u003e SERIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'His sympathetic portrayal of an unfamiliar culture, impeccable historical detail and entertaining dialogue make enjoyable reading.' \u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The steady pace, atmospheric design, and detailed description re-create a complicated city. A\u003cbr\u003erecommended historical series.' \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Sheer fun.' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Constable","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44894870372581,"sku":"NP9781472126092","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/4f232d36-c4da-40f4-82e9-ab0201832d9b.jpg?v=1767813077","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-dead-man-in-barcelona-isbn-9781472126092","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}