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The Fallen Angels: A Novel of the French Revolution
The Fallen Angels A Novel of the French Revolution Author:Bernard Cornwell (Writing as Susannah Kells) The Fallen Angels is the kind of story no one seems to write anymore--a spell-binding blend of adventure, romance, and almost unbearable suspense that makes it the most exciting novel of the French Revolution since The Scarlet Pimpernel. It is also a superbly plotted thriller involving a ruthless secret society, a deadly threat against a young E... more »nglishwoman, and a masterful double agent for the French and the British. Never have the Lazenders, owners of an English estate so glorious it is known as "the little kingdom," seemed more secure in wealth and power--yet never have they faced a greater threat. The heir, Toby Lazender, is absent, working for the British in revolution-torn France and hunting desperatly for the brutal murderers of the woman he loved. Across the channel, his sister Campion--an Englishwoman with all the beauty, grace, and innocence we expect of a heroine, but also courage, wit, and pride--and their delightfully cynical uncle Achilles seem safe from the terrors of the mob. But Lazen castle is actually a house under siege. The Fallen Angels, a terrifyingly efficient secret society that has recriuted some of the most powerful and dangerous men in Europe, are scheming to seize the vast resources of Lazen in a plot to bring the revolution to England. And only one obstacle stands in their way: Lady Campion Lazender. A net of deceit and betrayal closes around Lazen, drawing Campion ever closer to the subtle trap that has been laid for her. Any man might be her enemy: Lord Paunceley, the clever, bitter chief of Britain's spy network; Valentine Larke, politician and whoremaster; Bertrand Marchenour, priest turned bloodthirsty mob leader; of the Gypsy, the mysterious, dangerously attractive horseman who follows the paths of treachery with a terrible assurance. As Campion prepares to follow the Gypsy into the unspeakable horrors of revolutionary France, Susannah Kells brings us an exhilarating novel that goes straight to the heart of what great storytelling is.« less