ASIN: B00TS76IW0
Publisher: Lume Books (February 18, 2015)
Pages: 408
Max Friteau stands to inherit a fortune one day from his late father — but only if he abides by the terms in his will. Robert Friteau, a rich Belgian merchant living in the Friteau family home of Château Granbois, was violently anti-British. Many years ago during the War, his son Max had an affair with an English woman while serving with the British Royal Navy. The romance resulted in an illegitimate daughter, Mary.Robert’s will states that if Max returns to England before his fiftieth year, all of his possessions will pass automatically to his cousins, Pierre and Jules Friteau. But Max, who has yet to reach his fiftieth birthday, is forced to visit England to prevent Mary from marrying jobless gambler Harry Blane. Jules is determined to secure the family fortune for himself and would love nothing more than to prove that Max has been in England.Mary suggests that Max go back to Belgium ...
