{"product_id":"9780099559825-the-devils-alternative","title":"The Devil's Alternative","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the entire Soviet Union wheat crop is destroyed by a devastating string of failures, the population faces starvation. The USA is quick to offer assistance. They devise a plan to trade vital food resources with the Russians in exchange for sensitive political information. But the Politburo has other ideas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003echilling thriller \u003c\/b\u003efrom the i\u003cb\u003enternational bestselling phenomenon.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Again reveals Forsyth as a master of the meticulously researched thriller.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBOOKSELLER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Compulsively readable . I was hypnotised.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e FINANCIAL TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e____________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Whichever option I choose, men are going to die.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the entire Soviet Union wheat crop is destroyed by a devastating string of failures, the population faces starvation. The USA is quick to offer assistance. They devise a plan to trade vital food resources with the Russians in exchange for sensitive political information. But the Politburo has other ideas: the invasion of Western Europe to commandeer the food for themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the paths of communication breakdown, the American president and leaders from around the world face an appalling choice: should they allow the loss of thousands to save the lives of many more?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the Devil's Alternative, and in this incomparable and gripping thriller the Cold War giants must fight a battle to the death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e____________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders can't get enough of\u003ci\u003e The Devil's Alternative \u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***** 'This is an \u003cb\u003eawesome page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e crafted by Frederick Forsyth.'\u003cbr\u003e***** 'You know you have a \u003cb\u003emaster piece \u003c\/b\u003ein your hand when you read this book.'\u003cbr\u003e***** '\u003cb\u003eThe best \u003c\/b\u003eof Forsythe's novels.'\u003cbr\u003e***** 'This was one of t\u003cb\u003ehe most exciting books I've ever read!\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e***** '\u003cb\u003eSuperbly written \u003c\/b\u003eand Outstanding.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56451346661750,"sku":"9780099559825","price":9.08,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_32391569.jpg?v=1760462022","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780099559825-the-devils-alternative","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}