The Black Prince Paul Brickhill the second son of a

the second son of a renowned American musician

does she sacrifice her old life in order to raise up her sword once more

the fire-eater

But the peace of Combe is violated when one of the distinguished visitors is bizarrely murdered

The Black Prince Paul Brickhill the second son of aBradley Pearson, narrator and hero, is an elderly writer with a 'block'. Finding himself surrounded by predatory friends and relations his ex wife, her delinquent brother, a younger, deplorably successful writer, Arnold Baffin, Baffin's restless wife and engaging daughter Bradley attempts to escape. His failure to do so and its aftermath lead to a violent climax and a most unexpected conclusion.