In this great historical adventure novel, Ransal Holles, a former soldier in Cromwellâs army, feels like there is no place for him now that the monarchy has been restored and the exploits of the Republicans are being condemned.
Desperate for an escape from his hopeless situation and the very certain threat of execution that lingers over him, Holles has no choice but to accept the Duke of Wellingtonâs commission to abduct a famous actress and bring her to him.
Set in London, 1665, âFortune's Foolâ by Rafael Sabatini is a story of love, adventure, villains, and swashbuckling heroes that will be enjoyed by fans of 'The Three Musketeers' and Hilary Mantelâs 'Wolf Hall'.
Rafael Sabatini was an Italian-English writer of romance and adventure novels. He produced 34 novels, eight short story collections, six non-fiction books, several uncollected short stories, and several plays, and he is best known for his worldwide bestsellers; ÂŽThe Sea HawkÂŽ, ÂŽScaramoucheÂŽ, and ÂŽBellarion the FortunateÂŽ.