About “Quinx, or, The ripper's tale”
Aubrey Blanford returns to Avignon after World War II, a time of endings and beginnings. He is joined by Rob Sutcliffe and Constance, a psychoanalyst he has loved. Constance brings Sylvie, a brilliant but schizophrenic poet. They are joined by Lord Galen and the Prince, who seek the Templars' treasure hidden in Avignon's caves. Gypsies also gather for a festival, and a fortune teller sets the group on a path toward a treasure linked to Livia, Constance's dead sister. The novel is part of Lawrence Durrell's Avignon Quintet and explores the intertwining of past, present, and future. It is a 1985 novel by Durrell.
Book details
- First published
- 1985
- Latest edition
- 1986 · ISBN 0140080597
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Quinx, or, The ripper's tale | 1986 | 0140080597 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Quinx, or, The ripper's tale | 1985 | 0571134440 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Quinx, or, The ripper's tale | 1985 | 0670806587 | Buy on Amazon |