{"product_id":"book-fe1f","title":"Close Enough","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe world is crying out for a hero ... pity they're all busy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs recently appointed delivery man for Big Merv, one of Ning Dang Po's most powerful crime bosses, The Pan of Hamgee is ordered to deliver a gift to Big Merv's current girlfriend. With a pair of bespoke-made, sapphire and diamond earrings on board, and a trip across the city in the offing, what could possibly go wrong? Everything.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuggested UK cinema rating for this one PG (parental guidance)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a humorous science fiction fantasy story set in a parallel reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eINTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQ - So, tell us about this series. Why did you write it? Why is it special?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA - There's a saying, somewhere, that if the book you want to read hasn't been written, you must write it. So I wrote it for me. A lot of it is a homage to the things I love: StarWars, Adams, Pratchett, Dr Who, StarTrek.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHopefully, anyone reading will like the same things as I do: the world building, the characterisation, what, I hope, is pithy, witty dialogue (or dialog) and of course, characters who are flawed and stuff up, and are not beautiful, misfits, ne'r do wells etc. There's not one skinny woman in a leather jumpsuit anywhere in this series. I like writing characters who have zero combat skills, putting them in a situation where they could really do with knowing how to fight and seeing how they cope with nothing but their wits - I'm mean like that. ... Oh and of course the snurds. You've gotta love a flying car, right?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrab a free 90 minute short story when you join M T McGuire's Jolly Japes Group: Discover more here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hamgee.co.uk\/audio_ns1.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here to view or download\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49426018238768,"sku":"BDfe1f","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/fe1f-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773395306","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-fe1f","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}