{"title":"Thomas D Lee","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into thrilling tales of adventure and intrigue with Thomas D. Lee. Perfect for fans of action-packed plots and gripping narratives. Explore his books and discover your next favourite read.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"perilous-times-book-thomas-d-lee-9780356518527","title":"Perilous Times","description":"IN PERILOUS TIMES LIKE THESE, THE REALM DOESN'T JUST NEED A HERO.   IT NEEDS A KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOUR.    Sir Kay and his fellow knights awake from their mythical slumber whenever Britain has need of them; they fought at Agincourt and at the Somme. But in these perilous modern times, the realm is more divided than ever, a dragon has been seen for the first time in centuries, and Kay is not the only ancient and terrible thing to come crawling up out of the ground . . .    Perilous Times is a fiercely entertaining contemporary take on the myths of Camelot, which asks: what happens when the Knights of the Round Table return to fix the problems of the modern world?   This debut is perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Jodi Taylor and Ben Aaronovitch.  ****************************************** AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ****************************************** WINNER OF THE FANTASY HIVE 'DEBUT OF THE YEAR' AWARD ******************************************  'If you like Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, you'll enjoy Perilous Times . . . wryly witty, it's an utterly original take on Arthurian myth' The Times  'This audacious, original debut is angry as well as entertaining, and an exciting new take on the Matter of Britain' Guardian  'Funny, weird, wise, lovely, and full of mad sh*t. 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