{"product_id":"9780008767297","title":"Algot, Anna Stina and the Water of Life","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Jonas Jonasson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonas Jonasson is back with another irresistible adventure, this time set in nineteenth century Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  After his father’s death is caused by the greedy and cunning Count Bielkegren, Algot Olsson is left with nothing to his name, except for a potato field and a homemade still to make liquor. But Algot is smart, ambitious and resourceful, and it’s not long before he masters the lucrative art of distilling spirits. When his schnapps become a sensation, he finds his success once again attracts the envy of the Count, who will do everything in his power to sabotage Algot’s budding business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Thankfully, however, Algot isn’t alone. With the support of his friend Helmut, a Bavarian printer with a flexible relationship to the truth, and Helmut’s daughter Anna Stina, who is as strong-willed as she is charming, he might just have the creativity and the courage to outsmart the Count’s schemes once and for all … and perhaps there’s even time for romance along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Full of sharp humour, wonderfully absurd twists and memorable characters, Algot, Anna Stina and the Water of Life is an irresistible adventure of friendship, love and ingenuity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49410880209123,"sku":"9780008767297","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1701\/6275\/files\/9780008767297.jpg?v=1784121850","url":"https:\/\/www.harbourbookshop.co.uk\/products\/9780008767297","provider":"The Harbour Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}