{"product_id":"spy-s-mate-a-novel-brad-buchanan-hardback-432-pages","title":"Spy’s Mate: A Novel – Brad Buchanan\nHardback – 432 pages","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9a01e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-woocommerce-product-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9a01e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"woocommerce-product-title.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"product_title entry-title elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eSpy’s Mate: A Novel – Brad Buchanan\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae629be elementor-widget elementor-widget-woocommerce-product-short-description\" data-id=\"ae629be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"woocommerce-product-short-description.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardback – 432 pages \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"twBei_7\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eISBN 9789083488233\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical chess-espionage thriller set in the late Cold War Soviet Union, it follows\u003cbr\u003eArmenian chess prodigy Yasha Basmajian as he navigates intrigue, manipulation,\u003cbr\u003eand ideological clashes en route to top-tier international competition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribed as a compelling crossover for fans of The Queen’s Gambit, mixing tactical\u003cbr\u003edrama, Cold War politics, and espionage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eEarly Acclaim and Expert Praise\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel has attracted strong endorsements even before release:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGert Devreese (De Standaard): “A sublime blend of chess… nasty intrigues…\u003cbr\u003esimply irresistible.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTom Piceu (IM Master \u0026amp; coach): “It unfolds like a game of chess … truly\u003cbr\u003ecaptivating!”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaniel Fernandez (Grandmaster): “I found myself immersed… empathizing\u003cbr\u003ewith him as a brother in arms.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDr Chris Tilling (research\/literature academic): “A gripping journey…\u003cbr\u003eelegantly crafted… deeply absorbing.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMary Mackey (NYT bestselling author): Praised its “life-and-death thrills… a\u003cbr\u003epersonal quest that… enchant your heart.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch strong advance blurbs from chess professionals, academics, and literary figures suggest\u003cbr\u003ethe novel strikes a rare balance of technical authenticity and narrative energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chess Forum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44429960216655,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/6211\/files\/IMG-9799.jpg?v=1769765260","url":"https:\/\/www.chessforum.com\/products\/spy-s-mate-a-novel-brad-buchanan-hardback-432-pages","provider":"Chess Forum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}