Time's Fool (Mass Market Paperback)

by Patricia Veryan (Author)

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From Kirkus Reviews
More Georgian romantic adventuring with a dollop of mystery, amatory chaos, gallops and alarms, and, as always, chirpy chatter of the ton. Instead of Bonnie Prince Charlie's treasure--at the center of Veryan's novels in The Golden Chronicles--there's now a sinister secret gang at nasty work with perhaps international implications. Captain Gideon Rossiter, who languished for many months in a military hospital, is back from the wars to find that his sire, banker Sir Mark, has been ruined and that the family name is in disgrace. Moreover, Gideon's fianc‚e, the lovely Lady Neomi Lutonville, now a reigning ``toast,'' burns with loathing for him (for reasons too silly to detail). While the two attracted--though proud and furious--lovers blurt out their feelings to lively bosom bows and sidekicks, and sideswipe each other with insults, events pop and pound along. There's a suspicious highway robbery; assaults from several dark quarters; a duel marked by hilarity; a kidnapping; and a fiery rescue--and of no small aid is an unlikely Cockney valet who uses his rhyming slang to advantage. At the heart of all this is the hunt for a jeweled chess piece, of singular importance to a clandestine cartel that could have caused the downfall of Sir Mark and that has other dirty business in the pod. It all ends with a bizarre and enigmatic close. One of Veryan's better Georgian galas, with virile men who hail one another as ``Tulip'' or ``my pippin,'' and tough little beauties who ``La!'' their way to their hearts' desire. Froth and frantic action--all in the period vein. -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
When Captain Gideon Rossiter returns from war to England to find that his family has been disgraced and his fiance+a7e, Naomi, has abandoned him, he vows to unmask the conspiracy that brought his family down. Reprint.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Fawcett (June 22, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044922077X
• ISBN-13: 978-0449220771
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,303,825 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A "fair" beginning to a wonderful series, May 19, 2002

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This review is from: Time's Fool (Hardcover)

The Jewelled Men series is in my opinion Veryan's best, and I only wished that it had started better. It is a decent book, but when compared to the other books in this series, Time's Fool doesn't stand a chance. Gideon Rossiter evokes sympathy, but Naomi's snobbish ways are nothing but plain irritating. Of particular interest is the introduction of several memorable characters, including witty and bright Gwendolyn Rossiter, the lovely and sweet but scorned Katrina Falcon, the likeable and proverb-quoting Jamie Morris, and the haughty and handsome (and I think Veryan's best written character EVER) August Falcon. All of these characters pop up throughout the series, and one should read this book to find out where they come from and where they are going (plot-wise). Read this book, but spend more time cherishing the other books in the Jewelled Men series.