In Next of Kin,John Boyne
steps into the drawing rooms and private clubs of the prewar English
aristocracy to offer an unobstructed view of a social elite driven by
the conflicting desires to uphold tradition and to acquire vast wealth.
It is 1936, and London is abuzz with gossip about the affair
between Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson. But the king is not the only
member of the aristocracy with a hard decision to make.
Owen
Montignac, the handsome and charismatic scion of a wealthy family, is
anxiously awaiting the reading of his late uncle's will, for Owen has
run up huge gambling debts and casino boss Nicholas Delfy has given him
a choice: Find 50,000 pounds by Christmas or find yourself six feet
under.
Next of Kin vividly captures the spirit of
1930s London, revealing the secrets of the upperclass, complete with
gambling, murder, an art heist, and a conspiracy to unseat the new king
that could change the future of the country.
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