{"product_id":"that-was-close-by-philip-blake-9781761639654","title":"That Was Close!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe perfect book for motor enthusiasts, thrill seekers and anyone who loves a good yarn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFear and I started our long relationship at a very early age, and every time we met, I think we worked together to thicken my skin a little.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a veteran of the famous (some would say infamous) Targa Tasmania Rally, Philip Blake has had plenty of brushes with death, but even the bravest and most foolhardy of rev-heads would be shocked by his record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, Philip Blake should not be alive. He has fallen off a mountain, been blown out of bed by a bomb and had far too many close shaves on the road – and that’s before you even get to Targa Tasmania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this wickedly funny book, this master storyteller races through a life overflowing with thrills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47642163544300,"sku":"9781761639654","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761639654-that-was-close.jpg?v=1779143184","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/that-was-close-by-philip-blake-9781761639654","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}