House Of Cards
1968
First Published
3.80
Average Rating
336
Number of Pages
Former prize fighter Reno Davis, an American at loose ends in Paris, takes a job as guardian and protector of young Paul de Villemont, son of an aristocratic family in decline. But things are not as simple as they first appear. The boy is withdrawn and fearful, while his mother is beautiful, neurotic, and perhaps dangerous. Within the barred and shuttered de Villemont mansion there are dangerous forces, secrets that threaten not only young Paul, but Davis as well. House Of Cards is a love story, a tale of self discover, a story of international intrigue, and a memorable thriller.
Avg Rating
3.80
Number of Ratings
45
5 STARS
24%
4 STARS
42%
3 STARS
24%
2 STARS
7%
1 STARS
2%
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Author
Stanley Ellin
Author · 14 books
Stanley Bernard Ellin was a mystery writer of short stories and novels. He won the Edgar Allan Poe Award three times and the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere once, and in 1981 he was awarded with the Mystery Writers of America's highest honor, the Grand Master Award.
