{"product_id":"the-sponsor-part-2-the-marostica-chess-festival-under-attack-das-terlingen","title":"The Sponsor - Part 2: The Marostica Chess Festival Under Attack - Das \u0026 Terlingen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardback, 280 pages, New in Chess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/sponsor-part-2-sample.pdf?v=1782819455\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVIEW PDF SAMPLE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGodfried 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFred Das is an international entrepreneur and property developer who is also a keen chess player. Having sold his business, he is now also a part-time stay-at-home father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeroen Terlingen is a former trade union journalist and editor at Vrij Nederland, as well as a journalism teacher. He now writes books, makes films and teaches courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/sponsor-part-2-sample.pdf?v=1782819455\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVIEW PDF SAMPLE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New in Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48668332851354,"sku":null,"price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/files\/Sponsor2.jpg?v=1783472509","url":"https:\/\/chess4less.com\/products\/the-sponsor-part-2-the-marostica-chess-festival-under-attack-das-terlingen","provider":"Chess4Less","version":"1.0","type":"link"}