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Action, excitement, loyalty, honor, and feats of strength and bravery—this sequel to Anthony Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda has something to appeal to every reader. A swashbuckling adventure set in the fictional country of Ruritania, this novel more than lives up to the high standards of its predecessor.
A chance invitation to spend time at the luxurious manse of the Count of Fieramondi sparks a mystery that ensnares the dashing Captain Dieppe, a French gentlemen who seems to have a preternatural ability to sniff out intrigue and dastardly deeds. Can Dieppe put things right before it's too late?
For centuries, the British aristocracy hinged on an labyrinthine tangle of inheritance laws, many of which were contradictory and seemingly illogical. In this page-turner from Anthony Hope, young Harry Tristram is forced to grapple with this complicated code when he discovers a shocking secret about his own lineage—and the disastrous impact that the truth might have on his social standing and financial well-being.
Although this novel from Anthony Hope doesn't have the same level of swashbuckling sword play as his best-known work, The Prisoner of Zenda, it is still a fast-paced, action-packed read. Containing elements of mystery and romance, The Secret of the Tower explores unusual goings-on in the Tower Cottage, a centerpiece of the small English village of Inkston.
5) Simon Dale
This historical novel from Anthony Hope presents a fictionalized version of a fascinating episode in English history: King Charles II's long-time dalliance with Nell Gwyn, the most acclaimed comedic actress of the era, an affair that produced two sons. Hope treats the often sensationalized romance with sensitivity and nuance.
British novelist Anthony Hope is best remembered for his swashbuckling action-adventure novels, most of which include a side dish of budding romance. Father Stafford sets aside the sword play and daring last-minute escapes and focuses instead on the thrills and perils of a complicated love quadrangle. This one involves a betrothed couple, one of their female friends, and a young Anglican priest who is struggling to maintain his position
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