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The Sponsor Part II (The Marostica Chess Festival Under Attack) - 9789083616490
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Product Details
Author:
Fred Das, Jeroen Terlingen
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
248
Publisher:
New in Chess (September 1, 2026)
Imprint:
New in Chess
Release Date:
September 1, 2026
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9789083616490
ISBN-10:
9083616495
Weight:
19.44oz
Dimensions:
7" x 9.7"
File:
Eloquence-SimonSchuster_04302026_P10025342_onix30-20260430.xml
Folder:
Eloquence
List Price:
$24.95
Pub Discount:
65
Case Pack:
40
As low as:
$19.21
Publisher Identifier:
P-SS
Discount Code:
A
Overview
THIS LITERARY THRILLER BLENDS SUSPENSE, HISTORY, CHESS, AND ITALIAN CUISINE.
"Godfried Vos — the hero of The Sponsor, Part I — uncovers a sinister plot: the Mafia is preparing an attack on the legendary chess festival in Marostica.
Together with blind detective Gino Cancellara, he sets out to expose the truth behind the so-called Fourth Mafia, a ruthless network of drugs traffickers across Europe.
Their investigation leads deep into Italy’s hidden history, where the secret Masonic lodge P2 and the clandestine Gladio network once operated as a state within a state. The landscape of The Sponsor II still bears the scars of the brutal World War II battles fought between Fascists and the Allied forces — battles whose consequences echo into the present.
Against this charged backdrop, Godfried and Gino risk everything to confront organised crime. Their shared passions — chess, history, and Italian cuisine — thread through the narrative, giving this literary thriller a unique atmosphere and emotional depth.
A special appendix includes detailed analyses of the chess games featured in the story, as well as recipes for the authentic Italian dishes enjoyed by the protagonists."
"Godfried Vos — the hero of The Sponsor, Part I — uncovers a sinister plot: the Mafia is preparing an attack on the legendary chess festival in Marostica.
Together with blind detective Gino Cancellara, he sets out to expose the truth behind the so-called Fourth Mafia, a ruthless network of drugs traffickers across Europe.
Their investigation leads deep into Italy’s hidden history, where the secret Masonic lodge P2 and the clandestine Gladio network once operated as a state within a state. The landscape of The Sponsor II still bears the scars of the brutal World War II battles fought between Fascists and the Allied forces — battles whose consequences echo into the present.
Against this charged backdrop, Godfried and Gino risk everything to confront organised crime. Their shared passions — chess, history, and Italian cuisine — thread through the narrative, giving this literary thriller a unique atmosphere and emotional depth.
A special appendix includes detailed analyses of the chess games featured in the story, as well as recipes for the authentic Italian dishes enjoyed by the protagonists."









