{"product_id":"9780099448624-the-fencing-master","title":"The Fencing Master","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJaime Astarloa is a master-fencer of the old school, priding himself on the precision, dignity and honour of his ancient art;  When Jaime takes her on as a pupil he finds himself embroiled in dark political intrigues against which his old-fashioned values are no protection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFencing is not a game but a science.  The outcome is invariably the same: triumph or disaster, life or death. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is 1868; Spain teeters on the brink of revolution. Jaime Astarloa is a master-fencer of the old school, priding himself on the precision, dignity and honour of his ancient art; his friends spend their days in cafes discussing plots at court, but Jaime's obsession is to perfect the irresistible sword thrust. Then Adela de Otero, violet-eyed and enigmatic, appears at his door.  When Jaime takes her on as a pupil he finds himself embroiled in dark political intrigues against which his old-fashioned values are no protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56453648548214,"sku":"9780099448624","price":8.51,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_39200802_e06c2c22-f4f9-425f-860c-d7239bab2b2b.jpg?v=1767059554","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780099448624-the-fencing-master","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}