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Synopsis
PLEASE NOTE: Previously published as Vain & Valour - Volume 1: VANITY (of the Vain & Valour series). This new Volume 1 - VANITY: The Fugitive of Bern (of the "A Most Unlikely Hero" series) is a revised edition.
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All he wants is a hot bath, a clean cravat, and to never see a dung-heap again. What he gets is a one-way trip to the gallows.
Switzerland. 1791. Conspiracy tears through the Confederacy. WANTED posters plaster every village. A nameless fugitive races for Zürich, clutching a scroll that could prevent war.
Alas, a blow to the head erases his past, his purpose, and — nay! — his common sense, too. Now washed up in a rural backwater hell, he’s convinced of one thing alone: he is meant for a life of exquisite luxury, not domestic drudgery. Natch, his past comes a-calling: assassins, bounty hunters, and a French invasion are all closing in. And as he bumbles through ambushes, cannonballs, and disasters aplenty, the ultimate irony dawns: the WANTED traitor may be the fool in the mirror.
Insufferable, blundering, and ludicrously bold, he might just change the course of history — provided his colossal vanity doesn’t doom them all first.
“Glory, jest, and riddle of the world!” — Alexander Pope
If you love the deadpan absurdity of Jonas Jonasson’s accidental heroes, the gleeful historical mischief of Christopher Moore, and the roguish, anti-hero antics of George MacDonald Fraser’s Flashman, you’ll adore this slow-burn 18th-century intrigue.
Themes & Tropes:
- The Accidental Anti-Hero: Arrogant, vain, and gloriously out of his depth.
- Amnesia & Quest for Identity: A mystery where the missing puzzle piece is himself.
- Mistaken Identity: A classic farce of spies, bandits, lovers, and impostors.
- Fugitive on the Run: A high-stakes chase across the Alps with a Ticking Clock.
- The MacGuffin: A secret scroll that holds the key to Saving the Nation.
- Reverse Rags to Riches: A noble forced to endure peasant life.
"I came to this expecting a dry costume drama and left surprisingly invested. The first twenty pages had me holding my breath in a way few indie historical novels manage!" — Booksirens Reader review!
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. All he wants is a hot bath, a clean cravat, and to never see a dung-heap again. What he gets is a one-way trip to the gallows.Switzerland. 1791. Conspiracy tears through the Confederacy. WANTED posters plaster every village. A nameless fugitive races for Zuerich, clutching a scroll that could prevent war.Alas, a blow to the head erases his past, his purpose, and - nay! - his common sense, too. Now washed up in a rural backwater hell, he's convinced of one thing alone: he is meant for a life of exquisite luxury, not domestic drudgery. Natch, his past comes a-calling: assassins, bounty hunters, and a French invasion are all closing in. And as he bumbles through ambushes, cannonballs, and disasters aplenty, the ultimate irony dawns: the WANTED traitor may be the fool in the mirror.Insufferable, blundering, and ludicrously bold, he might just change the course of history - provided his colossal vanity doesn't doom them all first."Glory, jest, and riddle of the world!" - Alexander PopeIf you love the deadpan absurdity of Jonas Jonasson's accidental heroes, the gleeful historical mischief of Christopher Moore, and the roguish, anti-hero antics of George MacDonald Fraser's Flashman, you'll adore this slow-burn 18th-century intrigue. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798904174347
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