Polish body guard was being duped by French agents. They learn of the existence of an assassin--but nothing more. Body guard dies after interrogation. Jackal kills the ID forger who tried to blackmail him--not a good idea to blackmail the Jackal. He's off to commit the murder though his employees would call the whole thing off if they could get in touch with him. Introduction to the physically unimpressive detective who will stop the Jackal. The assassins also have in an "in" on the investigation--mistress to one of the police superintendents. Very enjoyable.
"To all humankind, Tess was only a passing thought. Even to friends, she was only a frequently passing thought." Angel Clare is a good character. He's "enlightened," in so many ways, but when Tess's confesses her "crime," he reverts to ancestral form . . . Tess's "confession" comes earlier than I expected, right after Angel reveals that he has had a bad moment with a woman. Tess points out the similarity in their transgressions, though his is the only true transgression, expecting forgiveness. She doesn't get it. She returns to her mother . . . realizes she can't stay with her. Thoughts to suicide. Unhappiness that divorce is not possible. Departs. Tragic in that the two, if Angel could just see clearly, would indeed be a great couple, each adding to the other. Nature as a definite force involved in the tragedy. It's not neutral--when things go bad, the very skies mock Tess. Tess as unaware of the power of her bea...
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