Mr Stanley Warren

The King's Pawn Mr Stanley Warren

Publisher Marketing: Fictional life of French King's personal assassin who commits six murders, his love affair, struggle with his conscience and death on the guillotine. Jean Louis Valmont, son of groom in Royal Stables, taken up and cultivated by King Louis XV. Once grown, in early career Valmont murders a duchess and a countess, both mistresses of King who get in monarch's way, later the King's son for politics, daughter-in-law to cover crime, the Queen to sexually free up the King, and the King's personal valet who annoys Louis XV. Story is also of Valmont's love for Juliette Beauvoir, a chambermaid who is raped but later seduced by Duc de Richelieu, as well as Valmont's friendship with Madame de Pompadour and his services to Madame du Barry, both mistresses to Louis XV. After the King's death Valmont tries to come to terms with what he did, including seeking out the writer Voltaire. Eventually he falls into the hands of the revolutionaries and is reunited with Julie after many years. He meets the soon to be executed last bastard son of Louis XV and though to be set free, changes places with young man and dies in his place. The subject of the book through its presentation of the characters is France itself and covers the years from 1723 until 1794. Contributor Bio:  Warren, Stanley Stanley Warren biography Writer of poetry, fiction, essays, newspaper news and feature stories and columns, and magazine articles. From 1988-1990 had weekly column on Mondays in The Daily Local News. Also song lyricist with Avant Garde electronic rock group, Silver Apples in 1968, seven of nine songs on debut album including signature song, "Oscillations," 119th of top 200 songs of that era. Musician, playing classical violin in orchestras, chamber ensembles and some solo work. Singer (folk and rock), accompanying myself on guitar. Currently actor at Coatesville Cultural Society. Born 1940 in Bronx, New York. B. A. English Hofstra University 1961; M. A. English Literature, City University, 1964. Trade journalism 1961-66, 1969-1973; Official in City of New York, public and community relations director Department of Marine & Aviation, assistant in Office of Mayor 1966-69; EMT Detroit Fire Department EMS 1974-76, editor Code 1000 newsletter, secretary of Medical Review Board, won commendation for outstanding performance of duty, citation for heroism; academic computing director and senior technical writer for local computer corporation 1980-1995; call taker at Chester County 911 with life-saving award 1996-98; adjunct faculty, English departments at Montgomery County Community College and Delaware County Community College 1998-2012.