Download or read book The Roses of Picardie written by Simon Raven and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2012-09-30 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A string of long-lost and cursed rubies gives the title to this highly imaginative tale. Jacquiz Helmut and Balbo Blakeney, among other eccentric characters, pursue the jewels across four countries and eight centuries. Horror, intrigue and high comedy shape the story as it races towards an unforgettable climax.