{"product_id":"9780099410690-the-confusion","title":"The Confusion","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmazingly, they succeed - leaving some very unhappy men behind who vow to hunt down the vagabonds and bring them to justice, no matter the cost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, back in France, the beautiful Eliza - toast of Versailles and spy extraordinaire - attempts to return to London with her baby, a child whose paternity is shrouded in mystery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeal Stephenson continues his extraordinary Baroque Cycle in this sequel to his bestselling \u003ci\u003eQuicksilver\u003c\/i\u003e, bringing to life a cast of unforgettable characters in a time of breathtaking genius and discovery.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the late 1600s, on the high seas. A group of Barbary galley slaves plot as they ply the oars of a pirate ship, hatching a daring scheme to find an enormous cache of Spanish gold. Amazingly, they succeed - leaving some very unhappy men behind who vow to hunt down the vagabonds and bring them to justice, no matter the cost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, back in France, the beautiful Eliza - toast of Versailles and spy extraordinaire - attempts to return to London with her baby, a child whose paternity is shrouded in mystery. Making her way home, her ship is stopped by a French privateer and she is returned to the Sun King's court. Thrown back into a web of international intrigue, Eliza must contend with all manner of characters, including buccaneers, poisoners, Jesuits, financial manipulators, and even a stray cryptographer or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40942932000865,"sku":"9780099410690","price":13.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39254366.jpg?v=1767598938","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780099410690-the-confusion","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}