{"product_id":"the-marionette-paperback","title":"The Marionette - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerry Fallis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestselling and beloved author Terry Fallis' tenth novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Marionette\u003c\/i\u003e, introduces readers to a new hero, James Norval: a world-famous thriller writer whose life takes an unexpected turn from the pages of his novels into the perilous world of espionage.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames Norval has built a successful career crafting the thrilling adventures of his fictional hero, Hunter Chase, a character admired by readers and movie-goers worldwide. But despite his fame and fortune, Norval has always harboured a secret dream of living the life he only writes about--a life as a field operative for CSIS, Canada's Security Intelligence Service. In fact, nearly thirty years earlier, he washed out of the CSIS recruitment program, and it's haunted him ever since. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut that long-held dream becomes a reality when a series of unfortunate events lands Norval in a foreign prison. Rescued by CSIS, he is given an unexpected opportunity: to use his unique position as the favourite writer of Mali's newly installed president to assist in a delicate and dangerous mission. With the help of agent Lauren Cooper, Norval must infiltrate the Malian government and execute a daring plan to exfiltrate fifteen Canadian nationals before the corrupt powers that control the country uncover their true intentions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Marionette \u003c\/i\u003eis a comic thriller by a master of the craft. Full of Terry Fallis' signature wit and combined with an exhilarating high-stakes plot, this is a must-read for fans of espionage and intrigue.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTERRY FALLIS grew up in Toronto and earned an engineering degree from McMaster University. Drawn to politics at an early age, he worked for cabinet ministers in Ottawa and at Queen's Park. His first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Best Laid Plans\u003c\/i\u003e, began as a podcast, then was self-published, won the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, was re-published by McClelland \u0026amp; Stewart to great reviews, was crowned the 2011 winner of CBC's Canada Reads as \"the essential Canadian novel of the decade,\" and was adapted as a CBC Television series and a stage musical. His next two novels, \u003ci\u003eThe High Road\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUp and Down\u003c\/i\u003e were finalists for the Leacock Medal, and in 2015, he won the prize a second time, for his fourth book, \u003ci\u003eNo Relation\u003c\/i\u003e. His other novels include \u003ci\u003ePoles Apart\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne Brother Shy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlbatross\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Operation Angus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA New Season\u003c\/i\u003e and were all national bestsellers. A skilled public speaker, he lives in Toronto with his wife, and blogs at www.terryfallis.com. Follow @TerryFallis on Twitter and subscribe to his newsletter at https: \/\/terryfallis.substack.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.96 x 8.2 x 5.88 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47266932326649,"sku":"9780771021114","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ZfOJAEmlaQ9780771021114.webp?v=1768857674","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-marionette-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}