{"product_id":"the-charm-school-9781538744284","title":"The Charm School","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"True master\" and #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Nelson DeMille presents a chilling, relentlessly suspenseful story of Cold War espionage perfect for fans of the hit FX show \u003ci\u003eThe Americans \u003c\/i\u003e(Dan Brown).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOn a dark road deep inside the Russian woods at Borodino, a young American tourist picks up an unusual passenger with an explosive secret: an U.S. POW on the run from \"The Charm School,\" a sinister operation where American POWs teach young KBG agents how to be model U.S. citizens. Their goal? To infiltrate the United States undetected. With this horrifying conspiracy revealed, the CIA sets an investigation in motion, and three Americans--an Air Force officer, an embassy liaison, a CIA chief--pit themselves against the country's enemies in a high-powered game of international intrigue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNelson DeMille is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of nineteen acclaimed novels including \u003ci\u003eNight Fall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWildfire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe General's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a major motion picture starring John Travolta. He has sold nearly 50 million books worldwide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore launching his forty-year writing career, he was a U.S. Army lieutenant who served in the Vietnam War as an infantry platoon leader with the First Calvary Division. During his service in Southeast Asia from 1967-1968, he was decorated with numerous awards including the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs an author, he has served as the past president of the Mystery Writers of America, and is a current member of The Authors Guild, American Mensa, and International Thriller Writers. He holds three doctorates: Doctor of Humane Letters from Hofstra University, Doctor of Literature from Long Island University, and Doctor of Humane Letters from Dowling College. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe currently resides on Long Island with his family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Grand Central Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613610840338,"sku":"9781538744284","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6406142a-e805-4859-a8bb-fa39f36da48a.jpg?v=1763538102","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-charm-school-9781538744284","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}