{"product_id":"m-kings-bodyguard-paperback","title":"M, King's Bodyguard - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNiall Leonard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling, \"action-packed page-turner\" (\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) based on a true story of anarchy and assassination in Edwardian London, centred around one detective's mission to preserve the life of his king and prevent a bloody war in Europe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From humble beginnings in Ireland, William Melville has risen through hard work, intelligence, and occasional brute force to become head of Scotland Yard's Special Branch, personal bodyguard to Queen Victoria and her family, and the scourge of anarchists at home and abroad. But when the aged Queen dies in January 1901 and the crowned heads of Europe converge on London for her funeral, Melville learns of a conspiracy, led by a mysterious nihilist known only as Akushku, to assassinate Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany at the ceremony. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Racing to prevent the atrocity, Melville and his German counterpart Gustav Steinhauer find themselves tangled in a web of adultery, betrayal, and violence. As the funeral looms ever closer, Melville realizes that Akushku is the most resourceful and vicious foe he has yet encountered--but is the greater threat from Melville's enemies, or his allies?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNIALL LEONARD\u003c\/b\u003e is a screenwriter for film and television and the author of the Crusher trilogy. Born in Northern Ireland, he lives in West London with his wife, E L James. \u003ci\u003eM, King's Bodyguard \u003c\/i\u003eis his first historical novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 7.95 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42727535312959,"sku":"9780593081693","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1868a3c4bb679736b84c21877295728e.webp?v=1765115196","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/m-kings-bodyguard-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}