Автор: Bream Roy Название: The Untimely Death of King John ISBN: 1785073605 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781785073601 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3515.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Sir Augustus Hillyer is a self-confessed socialite. Like many an English aristocrat his rural estates provide him with the means to indulge in the company of ladies, whom he adores; racehorses he admires, gamblers he despises and boxers who fascinate him. Yet nothing he does is allowed to tarnish his sense of honour, for above all he is a true gentleman. He is delighted to play host to French visitors. One of whom, Henri Ambergnac, has been commissioned to spy on the Duke of Orl ans. Having instigated spiteful attacks on Louis XVI the Duke has been sent to London for his own safety and reputation, things Sir Augustus soon discovers for himself are attributes not best preserved by indulging in Gallic friendships. Meanwhile all the English newspapers become preoccupied with intriguing news from France, which gets increasingly more horrific, filling the visitors with dread at the thought of returning home.
Описание: Henri Ambergnac has become Count of the estate from which his name was originally taken, and fifteen years have passed since his return to France from America, years that saw the rise to prominence of Napoleon Bonaparte. Amongst those whose best interests are to be had serving the new r gime is a man working covertly for the Minister of Police, and when he uncovers a plot to overthrow the Emperor he recognises a rare opportunity for advancement. Agent Caustique also discovers that Ambergnac has given a home to two English prisoners of the state; furthermore he has set in motion a scheme to help their relation escape from the notorious Bitche prison. This gives Caustique another chance for promotion and at the same time revenge himself on a member of the old aristocracy, that class of person he has been intent on destroying for over twenty years.
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