Without the Corner Pieces (Paperback)

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