{"product_id":"the-three-hostages-9798897181483","title":"The Three Hostages","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John Buchan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Lushena Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Lushena Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Action \u0026amp; Adventure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Three Hostages\u003c\/em\u003e (1924) is a \u003cstrong\u003ethriller novel\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Buchan\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring his famous character \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Hannay\u003c\/strong\u003e, best known from \u003cem\u003eThe Thirty-Nine Steps\u003c\/em\u003e. This book is the fourth in the Hannay series and blends \u003cstrong\u003eespionage, psychological manipulation, and adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e in the years following World War I.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow retired and living a peaceful life in the countryside, \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Hannay\u003c\/strong\u003e is reluctantly drawn back into action when a powerful criminal network kidnaps three important hostages-a politician's son, a banker's daughter, and a judge's child. The criminals aim to manipulate global affairs, and Hannay must rescue the hostages while unraveling a sinister conspiracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis main adversary is the \u003cstrong\u003echarismatic yet malevolent Dominick Medina\u003c\/strong\u003e, a hypnotist and master manipulator who poses one of Hannay's most formidable challenges. Unlike the purely action-driven adventures of the previous books, \u003cem\u003eThe Three Hostages\u003c\/em\u003e introduces elements of \u003cstrong\u003epsychological warfare and mind control\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a unique entry in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lushena Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45415585382551,"sku":"9798897181483","price":2138.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798897181483.webp?v=1768587550","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-three-hostages-9798897181483","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}