1848. When the French people besiege Paris, King Louis Philippe flees to England
and the French aristocracy run for their lives. Even the Pope deserts the Vatican.
Europe is in turmoil.
Fearing economic and social collapse, the French provisonal government distracts
world attention by recruiting a Queen voctoria 'look alike', one madame Alicia Bernard,
and then claiming that they have succeeded in abducting Victoria for a trial in Paris for
'crimes against the poor'.
Alicia Bernard stands alone before the howling mobs, until barrister Andre Pelon is
appointed to defend her...
- ISBN10 1473603676
- ISBN13 9781473603677
- Publish Date 4 September 2014 (first published 26 June 1997)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
- Imprint Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
- Edition Digital original
- Format eBook (EPUB)
- Pages 256
- Language English