The Gamester

By G.K. Collier

Against the background of the luxuries of Regency England, James Farendon, known as ""Count Fabricati,"" courts the charming Lady Trevingham, attempting to overcome her very reasonable doubts about... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312112777
• ISBN13: 9780312112776
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Sabatini Fans Rejoice-- A Fun Adventurer

If you have read and enjoyed Scaramouche or Captain Blood, let it be my pleasure to introduce you to Count Fabricati. The Count, a man of many parts-- master of the rapier, crack shot, ingratiating flirt, linguist and gamester-- is thoroughly engaging.The story starts in Rome, where James Farenden has been tossed into gaol following a fracus over a card game in which he was saving a young Englishman, Lord Trevingham from a fleecing. While there he makes the acquaintance of an elderly Englishman who had been captured by the French. When Trevingham rescues Farenden he arranges for Mr. Colton's release. The year is 1814 and Napoleon is in exile on Elba, but his agents are still hoping for his return.Sometime later, Farenden appears in London styling himself as an Italian Count. Trevingham is delighted to introduce him to polite society, but Constance, Trevingham's sister, has some qualms about the Count's antecedents and future intentions. The Count though is socially adroit and soon has the Trevinghams and their acquaintances dancing to his tune, even as he finds himself having more than a passing interest in a certain young lady. The book is very well written, the plotting in intriguing and the characters engaging. This should also appeal to Patricia Veryan fans.

Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!

This book keeps the readers enthralled from the beginning of the story till the last page. The main character goes by many names and changes many identities, which keeps you in suspense. This is a great historical and intriguing mystery, set in the time of Napolean. Collier, is a wonderful English writer, that has brought history into a masterpiece of art. This book is a page turner, leading its readers throughout the night until the book is completed. Its readers will be asking for more. If you want to read a great intriguing and satifying book next to a warm fire, then you must get The Gamester!