{"product_id":"a-very-expensive-poison-paperback","title":"A Very Expensive Poison - 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\u003eLuke Harding\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLucy Prebble\u003c\/b\u003e (Adapted by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA shocking assassination in the heart of London. In a bizarre mix of high-stakes global politics and radioactive villainy, a man pays with his life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt this time of global crises and a looming new Cold War, \u003ci\u003eA Very Expensive Poison\u003c\/i\u003e sends us careering through the shadowy world of international espionage from Moscow to Mayfair. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLucy Prebble (\u003ci\u003eEnron, The Effect\u003c\/i\u003e) brings a shocking story to the stage, adapted from the book by Luke Harding, with an astute mix of real events, vaudeville and thriller. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with the World Premiere at the Old Vic Theatre, London, in 2019.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucy Prebble\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer for film, television, games and theatre. Lucy is Co-Executive Producer and writer on the BAFTA winning HBO media mogul drama Succession, for which she was also nominated for a WGA Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Effect\u003c\/i\u003e, a study of love and neuroscience, was performed at the National Theatre and won the Critics' Circle Award for Best New Play. Previous to that she wrote \u003ci\u003eENRON\u003c\/i\u003e, a hugely successful piece about the infamous corporate fraud, which transferred to the West End and Broadway after sell-out runs at both the Royal Court and Chichester Festival Theatre. Her first play, \u003ci\u003eThe Sugar Syndrome\u003c\/i\u003e (2003) won her the George Devine Award and was performed at the Royal Court. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer latest play, \u003ci\u003eA Very Expensive Poison\u003c\/i\u003e, will be on at the Old Vic Theatre in 2019. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor television, she is the creator of the TV series \u003ci\u003eSecret Diary of a Call Girl\u003c\/i\u003e(ITV\/Showtime), and has recently made a pilot for HBO starring Sarah Silverman. Lucy also writes for \u003ci\u003eFrankie Boyle's New World Order\u003c\/i\u003e (BBC) and appears on the TV show as a guest as well as appearing regularly on \u003ci\u003eHave I Got News For You\u003c\/i\u003e. She is currently working on a new TV series starring Billie Piper. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLucy is fascinated by new technology and where it meets the arts. She wrote a weekly Tech column for the Observer newspaper and was Head Scene Writer for Bungie's massive first person shooter video game, \u003ci\u003eDestiny\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.26 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47516482568413,"sku":"9781350152755","price":29.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/OE1LTjdvVHdRbjZYeGFNMlRFeVpIQT09.webp?v=1772186914","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/a-very-expensive-poison-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}