The Sun King Conspiracy
by:
Sue Dyson (author)
Yves Jégo (author)
Denis Lépée (author)
'Who can I trust in this nest of vipers?'1661 is a year of destiny for France and its young king, Louis XIV. Cardinal Mazarin, the Chief Minister who has governed throughout the King's early years, lies dying. As a fierce power struggle develops to succeed him, a religious brotherhood, guardian...
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'Who can I trust in this nest of vipers?'1661 is a year of destiny for France and its young king, Louis XIV. Cardinal Mazarin, the Chief Minister who has governed throughout the King's early years, lies dying. As a fierce power struggle develops to succeed him, a religious brotherhood, guardian of a centuries-old secret, also sees its chance to influence events.Gabriel de
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9781910477359 (1910477354)
Publisher: Gallic Books
Pages no: 415
Edition language: English
Or, to mangle a title of Rex Stout, Too Many Conspiracies. Seriously, I lost count of the plots and plot lines; there were too many of both. Unfortunately one of the plots is of the "overarching universal religious conspiracy" variety. There was also a side of "As You Know, Bob." I think the...
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion.I find the Sun King, Louis XIV of France, to be a fascinating figure. Between the politics and the mistresses, it is hard not to. This novel made Louis XIV something less than fascinating and I found that to be disappoin...
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