This sequel to The Great Swindle (bwl 96) begins with the funeral of a banker, his fortune inherited by his daughter whose life is changed by catastrophic injuries to her young son. She faces the enmity of a relative, a failed suitor trying to part her from her fortune and betrayal by servants. Revenge requires the help of some dubious characters. Set in the corrupt and venal world of pre-war France, this a fantastically entertaining story with never a dull moment.
(Tony Pratt - bwl 102 Autumn 2021 ) |
