{"product_id":"9780571295838","title":"The Popinjay Mystery by Geoffrey Trease","description":"First published in 1972 (as The Popinjay Stairs), this novel set in Restoration England is one of the finest productions in Geoffrey Trease's long and distinguished career as a writer of historical fiction for young readers.     The inciting incident for the novel's drama is the hold-up by highwaymen of a coach that numbers among its passengers one Samuel Pepys, Secretary to the Office of Lord High Admiral of England, and accordingly a young man who holds a high responsibility for the nation's naval defences. That the villains should relieve their victims of jewellery and watches comes as no surprise - but why are they so interested in the well-worn leather case of official documents belonging to Mr. Pepys?     What follows is a headlong tale of adventure, blackmail and treachery, culminating in a midnight river chase on the Thames.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56292631904629,"sku":"9780571295838","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780571295838.jpg?v=1762750174","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780571295838","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}