ɪn kˈɑːntɹæst, hɪz pɹˈiːviəs bˈʊk, ðə pˈʌzəl pˈælɪs, wʌz ˈɔːlmoʊst blˈɑːkt fɹʌm pˌʌblɪkˈeɪʃən baɪ ðɪ ˈeɪdʒənsi.
In contrast, his previous book, The Puzzle Palace, was almost blocked from publication by the agency.