Captain Dieppe

Anthony Hope

thg 7 2014 · The Floating Press

Giới thiệu về sách điện tử này

A chance invitation to spend time at the luxurious manse of the Count of Fieramondi sparks a mystery that ensnares the dashing Captain Dieppe, a French gentlemen who seems to have a preternatural ability to sniff out intrigue and dastardly deeds. Can Dieppe put things right before it's too late?

Giới thiệu tác giả

Novelist Anthony Hope-Hawkins was born in London, England on February 9, 1863. After attending Marlborough College and Balliol College, he became a lawyer and wrote short stories. The Prisoner of Zenda, his best-known work, was published in 1894. Due to the book's success, he became a full-time writer. During World War I, he worked for the Ministry of Information to counteract German propaganda. He was knighted for his efforts in 1918. He died of throat cancer in Surrey, England on July 8, 1933.