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The story of a remarkable boy called Yann Margoza; Tetu the dwarf, his friend and mentor; Sido, unloved daughter of a foolish Marquis; and Count Kalliovski, Grand Master of a secret society, who has half the aristocracy in thrall to him, and wants Yann dead.
Yann is spirited away to London but three years later, when Paris is gripped by the bloody horrors of the Revolution, he returns, charged with two missions: to find out Kalliovski’s darkest deeds and to save Sido from the guillotine.
With a tangle of secrets, a thread of magic and a touch of humour, the follies of the aristocracy and the sufferings of ordinary people are unfolded as their lives move relentlessly towards the tragic and horrific days of the Terror. THE RED NECKLACE is not only a tremendous adventure story but a vibrant and passionate picture of Paris in turmoil and of a large cast of memorable characters.
Read by Janet Suzman
(P)2004 Orion Publishing Group.Ltd
Yann is spirited away to London but three years later, when Paris is gripped by the bloody horrors of the Revolution, he returns, charged with two missions: to find out Kalliovski’s darkest deeds and to save Sido from the guillotine.
With a tangle of secrets, a thread of magic and a touch of humour, the follies of the aristocracy and the sufferings of ordinary people are unfolded as their lives move relentlessly towards the tragic and horrific days of the Terror. THE RED NECKLACE is not only a tremendous adventure story but a vibrant and passionate picture of Paris in turmoil and of a large cast of memorable characters.
Read by Janet Suzman
(P)2004 Orion Publishing Group.Ltd
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A gripping read
A tense and believable fantasy
A tremendous adventure story told at breathtaking pace
A new star in historical children's fiction
Sophisticated, unpatronising ... extremely rewarding
[A] compelling marriage of magic and history
A splendid story
Exciting and enthralling
Enthrallingly told, it offers action, surprise and protagonists to care about
Told with relentless pace
Peopled with thrilling characters and gorgeously suspenseful
A truly original voice ... a thrilling read
Enthralling
One word to describe The Red Necklace: Fantastic!
A rattling good story