Parlous Times: A Novel of Modern Diplomacy

"Parlous Times: A Novel of Modern Diplomacy" by David Dwight Wells is a story that paints a picture of diplomacy in the early 1900s, overflowing with secrets, love, and tough choices. Readers meet Colonel Darcy, a British officer, whose new marriage is strained by a shady deal involving bribery and government plots. This proposal is presented by a curious stranger that could jeopardize everything he holds dear. As Darcy struggles with this moral test, the story brings in other characters such as Inez De Costa, Darcy's wife, and Aloysius Stanley, each dealing with their own complicated relationships and desires. The beginning of the story introduces themes of moral compromise contrasted with the characters personal entanglements, all set against the backdrop of high-stakes diplomacy.