"The King's Jackal" by Richard Harding Davis is a tale steeped in political games set against the exotic backdrop of Tangier, Morocco. The exiled King of Messina dreams of reclaiming his throne, orchestrating a daring plot from the shadows with his devoted followers. Among them is Prince Kalonay, the so-called "King's jackal," fiercely loyal to the monarch's cause and a key player in the unfolding drama. The elegant Hotel Grand Bretagne serves as the stage for secret meetings and hushed conversations, where characters like Countess Zara return from covert missions, adding layers of complexity to the already tense atmosphere, and relationships shift amidst the revolutionary fervor. The presence of an American journalist threatens to expose their elaborate schemes, placing the King and his entourage in a precarious position as they gamble on a treacherous path back to power.
The King's Jackal
By Richard Harding Davis
Amidst political intrigue and looming threats, an exiled king and his loyal jackal gamble everything on a dangerous plot to reclaim a stolen throne.
Summary
About the AuthorRichard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
Richard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
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