{"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\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(156, 58, 58);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER: DUE JULY 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sponsor - Part 2: The Marostica Chess Festival Under Attack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eby Fred Das \u0026amp; Jeroen Terlingen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVIEW PDF SAMPLE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN Paperback 9789083616483 \/ Hardback 9789083616490, 280 pages, New in Chess\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New in Chess","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57248826491255,"sku":"PRE-ORDER-9789083616483","price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":57248826524023,"sku":"PRE-ORDER-9789083616490","price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/20260415_das_terlingen_the_sponsor_ii_x500_a5cad7d5-d1d0-476a-87e2-e1e6dfedb126.jpg?v=1782819431","url":"https:\/\/chess.co.uk\/products\/the-sponsor-part-2-the-marostica-chess-festival-under-attack-das-terlingen","provider":"Chess and Bridge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}