THE SPANIARD

by Paul Pettit ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 14, 1954

A vehement adventure takes some giant steps from Spain- to England, and follows Ramon in his long revenge against the four German students, brothers, who attack and rape his sister, Pilar. Two of the four he tracks to the mountains- where he kills them, and the Civil War interferes with the further prosecution of his plan. It also brings his escape into exile, and finally to England- and to Ann- whose image has sustained him so far. He catches up with the two survivors at a pro-Franco meeting, the chase is on, and he kills one of his pursuants. War again postpones the accomplishment of his revenge- he serves overseas- and returns to Dartmoor to find that his last enemy is now a prisoner of war, and his sister's death is finally avenged after a bloodcurdling romp across the moor.... A Buchanesque tale in which expletives flourish- along with the fullblown prose- this is a prodigal entertainment.

Pub Date: April 14, 1954

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Harper

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 1954

Categories: FICTION