{"product_id":"the-traitors-blade-9781534484573","title":"The Traitor's Blade","description":"\u003cb\u003eChristopher's homecoming takes a sinister turn when a murderous conspiracy is uncovered in this fifth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristopher, Tom, and Sally are back in London at last. Everyone is relieved at their return--the plague has ended, and the king, pleased with their service, offers a surprising reward. But trouble has followed them home... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst, an old friend is ambushed and left for dead. Then an anonymous letter arrives at Blackthorn--a mysterious warning hidden inside a riddle and secret code. As Christopher and his friends begin to investigate, they soon discover they've stumbled upon a plot to kill the king...and anyone else who dares stand in the traitors' way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince escaping from university with a pair of degrees in theoretical physics, Kevin Sands has worked as a researcher, a business consultant, and a teacher. He lives in Toronto, Canada. He is the author of the award-winning and bestselling Blackthorn Key series.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aladdin Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50622859936018,"sku":"9781534484573","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4f766913-6378-43ff-af5f-e33899918006.jpg?v=1732588609","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-traitors-blade-9781534484573","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}