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The Yellow Poppy
Hardcover
Mystery & ThrillerRomanceHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781026094778
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 440
Weight: 1.74
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Yellow Poppy is a captivating historical novel set against the turbulent and perilous backdrop of the French Revolution. The story follows the exploits of the Marquis de Trélan, a dedicated royalist who returns to France under a pseudonym to lead a clandestine resistance against the revolutionary government. Amidst the chaos of the Chouannerie-the royalist uprising in Brittany and Maine-the Marquis must navigate a treacherous web of political intrigue, danger, and hidden identities.
At the heart of the narrative is the moving reconciliation between the Marquis and his long-lost wife, Valentine, who has spent years mourning her husband and her former life. As they are drawn back together by fate and a shared cause, the yellow poppy serves as a poignant symbol of their enduring love and the secrets of their past. D. K. Broster masterfully blends high-stakes adventure with deeply felt emotion, offering a vivid portrayal of the personal costs of political upheaval. The Yellow Poppy remains a classic of early 20th-century historical fiction, celebrated for its atmospheric prose and its stirring depiction of courage and devotion in the face of overwhelming odds.
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