"The Helmet of Navarre" by Bertha Runkle is a historical fiction centered around a young man's adventure in a France torn by political and social unrest after the death of King Henry III. FĂ©lix Broux journeys from St. Quentin to Paris, hoping to serve the Duke of St. Quentin, only to be pulled into a web of secrets and danger. Instead of the hero's welcome he imagined, FĂ©lix finds himself drawn to a mysterious house across from his lodging, which is rumored to be haunted. He soon uncovers a dangerous plot against the duke, filled with betrayal and political enemies, testing his courage and forcing him to choose where his loyalties truly lie as he fights to save the duke's life.
The Helmet of Navarre
By Bertha Runkle
In a politically unstable France, a young man's dreams of valor are challenged when he uncovers a deadly plot that forces him to decide between loyalty and survival.
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About the AuthorBertha Runkle was an American novelist and playwright born in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. From a literary family, she wrote five novels. Her first and best known, The Helmet of Navarre, was made into a Broadway play.
Bertha Runkle was an American novelist and playwright born in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. From a literary family, she wrote five novels. Her first and best known, The Helmet of Navarre, was made into a Broadway play.
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