The Swedish Cavalier

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Summary: A gripping historical mystery AND a wrenching emotional tale
Review: A brave soldier and a callous, sheltered rich boy become friends on the battlefield -- they exchange identities, so the rich boy's wonderful loving fiancee ends up marrying the soldier and the rich boy goes to war as he dreamed to. But the consequences of this tradeoff are so much richer, sadder and more beautiful than either man imagined possible. The story is seen through many eyes, not least through the eyes of the granddaughter of the Swedish cavalier.

This novel is one of the sparest, most honest, adventurous and passionate works of art I have ever encountered. It is a crime that this work is out of print!

No literary novel is more moving and beautiful; no mystery novel is more exciting. Is there any way to petition the publishing powers that be to put out a new edition of this wonderful writer?

Oh, never mind --