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A string of long-lost and cursed rubies gives the title to this highly imaginative tale by Simon Raven, author of the 'First Born of Egypt' saga. Jacquiz Helmut and Balbo Blakeney, among other eccentric characters, pursue the jewels across four countries and eight centuries. Horror, intrigue and high comedy shape the story as it races towards an unforgettable climax.… (altro)
DuncanHill: "The Roses of Picardie" and "September Castle" are set in the period between the conclusion of the "Alms for Oblivion" sequence and the start of "The First Born of Egypt" sequence, and involve characters from both.
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Published in 1980, and set in 1974, this jolly romp of a treasure-hunt falls into the gap between Raven's novel sequences Alms for oblivion and the first-born of Egypt. Although it doesn't belong structurally to either of the big sequences, it uses characters and locations from both.
The story is straightforward in essence, but complex in detail. Two groups of searchers are looking for a fabulous lost treasure, the twelve rubies known as the Roses of Picardie, last seen some time in the 17th century, following the trail from opposite ends. As they range across France, Greece and Italy following abstruse historical clues, others are plotting against them back home, and of course there is a mysterious evil genius at work somewhere too.
Since this is an escapist bit of romance, Raven is free to use supernatural elements to spice up his story as it builds up towards its suitably disgusting climax, but we are never really forced to accept the supernatural: there is always a way to read the text without it.
Good fun, beautifully written (as always from Raven), savage in its analysis of human nature, and never dull. Don't read this if you're looking for something uplifting and moral, but if you're in the market for a thriller that doesn't insult your intelligence, it might be a good bet. ( )
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A string of long-lost and cursed rubies gives the title to this highly imaginative tale by Simon Raven, author of the 'First Born of Egypt' saga. Jacquiz Helmut and Balbo Blakeney, among other eccentric characters, pursue the jewels across four countries and eight centuries. Horror, intrigue and high comedy shape the story as it races towards an unforgettable climax.
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The story is straightforward in essence, but complex in detail. Two groups of searchers are looking for a fabulous lost treasure, the twelve rubies known as the Roses of Picardie, last seen some time in the 17th century, following the trail from opposite ends. As they range across France, Greece and Italy following abstruse historical clues, others are plotting against them back home, and of course there is a mysterious evil genius at work somewhere too.
Since this is an escapist bit of romance, Raven is free to use supernatural elements to spice up his story as it builds up towards its suitably disgusting climax, but we are never really forced to accept the supernatural: there is always a way to read the text without it.
Good fun, beautifully written (as always from Raven), savage in its analysis of human nature, and never dull. Don't read this if you're looking for something uplifting and moral, but if you're in the market for a thriller that doesn't insult your intelligence, it might be a good bet. (