Product Description

In this fifth volume of Simon Raven's First Born of Egypt series, the death of the Provost of Lancaster College is a catalyst for a series of disgraceful doings in the continuing saga of the Canteloupes and their circle. Marius, under-age father of the new lady Canteloupe's dutifully produced heir to the family estate, is warned against the malign influence of Raisley Conyngham. Classics teacher at Lancaster, Conyngham is well aware of the sway he has over Marius, who has already revealed himself a keen student of 'the refinements of hell'. With fate intervening, the stage is set for another deliciously wicked instalment.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #737266 in Books
• Published on: 2001-01-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 202 pages

Review
'Perhaps it's time Raven's books got a Government health warning' - Daily Mail 'Raven is one of our best and funniest storytellers' - Times Educational Supplement 'Raven's world of upper- and upper-middle-class mores, or amores more like, is outrageous and funny, elegant and sharp' - The Times

About the Author
Simon Raven was born in London in 1927 and educated at Charterhouse and King's College Cambridge, where he read Classics. Afterwards he served in the King's Shropshire Light Infantry. In 1957 he resigned his commission and turned to book reviewing. His first novel The Feathers of Death, brought instant recognition and his popular First Born of Egypt series encompasses seven volumes. His TV and radio plays, of which Royal Foundation is the best known, are classics. He also wrote the scripts for the Pallisers series and Edward and Mrs Simpson.