{"product_id":"mercenaries","title":"Mercenaries","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA new conflict looms, at the very edge of the world.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor World War One flying ace \u003cb\u003eIra Penaluna\u003c\/b\u003e, peace brings frustration and disillusionment. Desperate to continue flying, he accepts an offer to go to China as a commander of the ramshackle air-force of \u003cb\u003eGeneral Tsu\u003c\/b\u003e, a local warlord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith him he takes a bizarre trio of misfits: \u003cb\u003ePat\u003c\/b\u003e, the boozy, bragging Irishman, more interested in bar hopping than flying, \u003cb\u003eSammy\u003c\/b\u003e, the mechanical genius, and \u003cb\u003eEllie\u003c\/b\u003e, a tough former stunt-pilot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut before long this joyride becomes a desperate flight for life. After centuries of poverty and exploitation, China is rising against brutal, corrupt rulers like General Tsu, and Ira’s band of adventurers are branded mercenaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling adventure in aviation, \u003ci\u003eThe Mercenaries\u003c\/i\u003e is a triumph, perfect for fans of Wilbur Smith, W. E. Johns and Dale Brown.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57507641590133,"sku":"9781800328679","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/mercenaries","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}