The Impostor

The Final Adventure of Maximilian Curtis, The Impostor

Buckle your swashes and prepare for bamboozle. Notorious imposter Max Curtis hits the pinnacle of his career when he bluffs his way into a royal wedding to which even the prime minister is not invited. But Queen Victoria and renowned beauty Hélène de Malrivaux are unimpressed, and Max is packed off to London in disgrace. A brutal murder follows and a horrific kidnapping, and Max finds himself propelled by steam, wind and horse across England, Prussia, Belgium and Luxembourg to rescue Hélène, prevent all out war, and, just possibly, find a way back to the Queen's good graces. Swordplay, fakery, and one unforgettable kiss; Max's captivating, self-absorbed narration relates an adventure which is The Prisoner of Zenda meets Three Men in a Boat, or every Errol Flynn movie you ever loved restyled by Oscar Wilde and Hector Hugh Munro.