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This is the terrifying
and nail-biting story of
the de Quatreaux family
and friends as they
attempt to survive the
violent political
changes of the French
Revolution—and the
guillotine.
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THE ROSE & THE VINE
Book Description Bloody, socio-political change: by terror and slaughter, prefixed by a creeping, unease of the dying world of a privileged class and rule by Absolute Monarchy. This novel is absolutely thrilling, nail-biting and terrifying: an incredible and convincing resuscitation of one of the bloodiest, history changing uprising within Europe—the French Revolution. The head of the family,
Jean-Pierre, works hard to persuade the king to take action
before the organizers of the revolt topple the throne. Prominent
amongst these is Maximilien Robespierre, instigator of The
Terror and guiding father of the Revolution. Lareaux, an old
enemy from the past, seeking de Quatreaux' life, complicates
matters, setting his revengeful sights on Jean-Pierre's daughter
Angelique. Angelique, incensed by the injustices flowing around
her, narrowly escapes mob riots, lynching and witchcraft
accusations and suffers abduction by Lareaux. As Robespierre’s
Terror increases, Angelique’s twin, Emile and his friend Raoul,
lead a dangerous, secret life as counter-revolutionaries;
assisting in the rescue and emigration of many innocent victims,
including the failed royal family flight to Varennes. About the author Born in Western Australia, Lydia Harman graduated in General Nursing, then Midwifery. Discovery of the sixties/seventies hitchhiking trail took her through the Middle East, Southern Europe and the greater portion of Africa, working in many countries before settling for two years in South Africa and eight in Rhodesia. She is now retired, writing novels of the historical, fantasy and travel genres.
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