{"product_id":"9780764211386_strait-of-hormuz","title":"Strait of Hormuz","description":"\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Marc Royce Adventures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A precise and intricate tale of cross-cultural friendship and loyalty.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Lion of Babylon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Thorough characterizations, a fast pace, and attention to detail make this a sure bet.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Rare Earth\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"They're out there. The danger is real... and inbound.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Marc Royce\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn under-the-radar phone call from the U.S. State Department puts Marc Royce once again on assignment--ferreting out rumors of a clandestine operation stretching from Asia to the Mideast. At stake is Iran's threat to blockade the narrow Strait of Hormuz, cutting off vital shipping routes and escalating global tensions beyond the breaking point.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder the guise of investigating money laundering via high-end art purchases in Europe, Royce finds himself in Switzerland with only sketchy information, no backup, and without a single weapon other than his wits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis appointment with a gallery owner in Geneva is a dead end--the man is on the floor with a bullet through his chest. But it turns out Royce does have backup. The Mossad has sent someone to keep an eye on this undercover op, which is of more than casual interest to the Israelis. And it's someone Royce knows...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA small team gathers around Royce--\u003cbr\u003ea single objective against multiple enemies.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Davis Bunn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42016702890061,"sku":"9780764211386","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8532\/3085\/files\/9780764211386.jpg?v=1771964822","url":"https:\/\/bakerpublishinggroup.com\/products\/9780764211386_strait-of-hormuz","provider":"Baker Publishing Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}