Without the Corner Pieces

Following on from the epic, Huguenot Court; the two brothers cross continents again, and we learn more of the history of this incredible family from genocide to adultery, led by a beautiful mother who could not resist the attention of charismatic, cunning linguists. Her offspring, sired by these various lovers, live through the flaws and faux-parenting to emerge in full technicolour.

Death, betrayal, rape, hope, love, laugher pack this masterpiece of biographical fiction, as we connect facts to fantasy, blast straight through religion and land deep inside Corkonian mysticism.

A funeral stage is set on the shores of a pinked hued lake, an African choir of three hundred hungry mourners, belting out 'Hosanna' send up a cloud of a thousand flamingos as Sir Charles Trevelyan rides Mom's coffin gently into her grave.

We reach a stupendous climax in the chamber of the Keeper of the Golden Keys and guardian of the Carousels of Cork, twirling silently in the subterranean chambers beneath Rocky Island.

Beautifully told with a rich mix of hilarity, pathos and pinpoint historical accuracy by one who was there... or wasn't?


About The Author: Count Charles Huguenot is the nom de plume of a reputed international business consultant and hotelier who weaves biographical fiction around actual historic events and dates; while hopefully avoiding the landmines of litigation.