The French Letter
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Comment from royowen
Hearing the story of Kayla earlier days as a connection with Jeanne Durand, and the fact she was set up as a decoy, but managed to escape with only a flesh wound on her arm was the amazing story as told to Charles. It's a very intriguing story, with lots and lots of shady people, well done Tony, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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Hearing the story of Kayla earlier days as a connection with Jeanne Durand, and the fact she was set up as a decoy, but managed to escape with only a flesh wound on her arm was the amazing story as told to Charles. It's a very intriguing story, with lots and lots of shady people, well done Tony, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 15-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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Thanks, Roy. Just trying to tie a few loose ends in before the final chapters. I appreciate your review. All good wishes, Tony
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Most welcome
Comment from Ulla
Hi Tony, so now we've got the tale of Kayla's ordeal in Phuket, and how she managed to escape. I wonder about the snake incident. Was that a metaphor of something else going on? I've never liked Jeanne. Excellent writing and I'm sorry I've no six left. All best. Ulla:))
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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Hi Tony, so now we've got the tale of Kayla's ordeal in Phuket, and how she managed to escape. I wonder about the snake incident. Was that a metaphor of something else going on? I've never liked Jeanne. Excellent writing and I'm sorry I've no six left. All best. Ulla:))
Comment Written 15-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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Thank you very much for your review, Ulla, and your kind comments. Sincerely appreciated. Yes, the snake was intended to have some metaphoric value. All good wishes, Tony
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Thank goodness I saved a six. This was an excellent part, Tony. I think Kayla is in need of some affection, but Charles' heart has already been taken. Now, Helen. What is going to happen now? Jeanne is someone I have never liked, and if Helen's life depends on her, well, I don't think I'd be standing back waiting for her help! This book has a very intriguing plot, and I really can't see how it could possible end happily. But it had better!!! Well done, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx
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Thank goodness I saved a six. This was an excellent part, Tony. I think Kayla is in need of some affection, but Charles' heart has already been taken. Now, Helen. What is going to happen now? Jeanne is someone I have never liked, and if Helen's life depends on her, well, I don't think I'd be standing back waiting for her help! This book has a very intriguing plot, and I really can't see how it could possible end happily. But it had better!!! Well done, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx
Comment Written 15-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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Thank you very much, Sandra, for your review and kind comments. Sincerely appreciated. I'm in the process of tying up a few loose ends before the final chapters. Thank you, too, for the sixth star and your comments about the characters and plot. All good wishes, Tony
Comment from Sankey
Great chapter. Lots of intrigue. Kayla a bit of a pushy type, after Charles I don't wonder. Just one part not sure of? with the bog[an]??(us??) Aussie tourists."
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Great chapter. Lots of intrigue. Kayla a bit of a pushy type, after Charles I don't wonder. Just one part not sure of? with the bog[an]??(us??) Aussie tourists."
Comment Written 15-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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Thank you very much, Geoffrey, for your review and the sixth star. Sincerely appreciated. I'm in the process of tying up a few loose ends before the final chapters. All good wishes, Tony
[p.s. Bogan is Australian and New Zealand slang for a person whose speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour are considered unrefined or unsophisticated]
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Yeah, was not sure about bogan but some bells were ringing. Cheers.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a good job with this chapter, Tony. I figured Jeanne was behind much, if not all, of this. Your description of the secret place Kayla and Charles talked was filled with imagery. The story is moving along nicely towards the end, right? Thanks for sharing. Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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You did a good job with this chapter, Tony. I figured Jeanne was behind much, if not all, of this. Your description of the secret place Kayla and Charles talked was filled with imagery. The story is moving along nicely towards the end, right? Thanks for sharing. Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 15-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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Thank you very much, Jan, for your review and kind comments. Sincerely appreciated. I'm in the process of tying up a few loose ends before the final chapters. All good wishes, Tony
Comment from Pantygynt
I reckon when you get back on the rankings you'll go straight to the top with this tale of derring do. All the usual and poisonous snakes too. I had to look up bogan, my guess had been that it was a plural form of bogus but I was wrong again. That Aussie culture is getting to you Tony.
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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I reckon when you get back on the rankings you'll go straight to the top with this tale of derring do. All the usual and poisonous snakes too. I had to look up bogan, my guess had been that it was a plural form of bogus but I was wrong again. That Aussie culture is getting to you Tony.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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I quickly learnt about bogans - there a lot of them here in Oz!
I imagine I'll be slipping down the rankings quite fast this year as I may not be posting much. It was a nice surprise last month to find that Tom offers $110 in funny money in lieu of the trophies. I imagine that my wife would have been unimpressed with the latter. It would only have reinforced her opinion that I waste far too much time on FanStory.
Comment from Mistydawn
Looks like we'll be finding out about Ash's involvement soon. The chapter is well-written, very interesting. I like how you added the backstory. It made your character seem more realistic, explained her mannerisms. Nicely done.
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Looks like we'll be finding out about Ash's involvement soon. The chapter is well-written, very interesting. I like how you added the backstory. It made your character seem more realistic, explained her mannerisms. Nicely done.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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Thank you very much, Dawn, for your review and kind comments. Sincerely appreciated. I'm in the process of tying up a few loose ends before the final chapters. All good wishes, Tony
Comment from padumachitta
Hi.
I almost didn't read this, snakes not being my strong suit!
I have not read anything else, which is good in some ways, terrible in others.
Good because with the wee backstory provided I could at least float along...acutally I was swimming for my life: and just enjoy the words and people.
This is strongly written and enjoyable.
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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Hi.
I almost didn't read this, snakes not being my strong suit!
I have not read anything else, which is good in some ways, terrible in others.
Good because with the wee backstory provided I could at least float along...acutally I was swimming for my life: and just enjoy the words and people.
This is strongly written and enjoyable.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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Thank you very much for your review and kind comments. Sincerely appreciated. All good wishes, Tony
Comment from estory
A strong chapter. I liked this tale of intrigue and action, and it also revealed aspects of Jeanne's methods, that certainly put Kayla and Helen and Charles all in danger. Good job with that symbolic appearance of the viper, a metaphor for betrayal and danger ahead. I don't know about the pear. You created lots of suspense here, and the story seems to be moving to a climax. We don't know exactly how Helen will escape, if Kayla will be sacrificed in the bargain, and how Charles will get out of it, and who else will turn coat and have an unpleasant part to play in all this estory
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A strong chapter. I liked this tale of intrigue and action, and it also revealed aspects of Jeanne's methods, that certainly put Kayla and Helen and Charles all in danger. Good job with that symbolic appearance of the viper, a metaphor for betrayal and danger ahead. I don't know about the pear. You created lots of suspense here, and the story seems to be moving to a climax. We don't know exactly how Helen will escape, if Kayla will be sacrificed in the bargain, and how Charles will get out of it, and who else will turn coat and have an unpleasant part to play in all this estory
Comment Written 15-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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Thanks, estory, for your review and the sixth star. Much appreciated, as always. I am just tying up a few loose ends before the final chapters. All good wishes, Tony
Comment from Aaqib Naeem
I am new here and this was my first time reading your work. So, it was all out of context for me! Yet, I am sure I would like to catch up on your work because of the backstory you posted right at the top. I live in Pakistan so that should be interesting. Cheers
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reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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I am new here and this was my first time reading your work. So, it was all out of context for me! Yet, I am sure I would like to catch up on your work because of the backstory you posted right at the top. I live in Pakistan so that should be interesting. Cheers
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Comment Written 15-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2020
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I very much appreciate your review, Aaqib. I fear that I may have made many dreadful mistakes in my story, as I have never visited Pakistan, except in transit through Karachi on a few occasions many years ago. My story has chapters set in Lahore, Islamabad and Chitral. The more I learn about your country, the more I would like to visit one day. If you see anything in my writing that is just plain daft, please let me know!
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I live in Lahore, born and bred. And I myself am yet to visit Karachi though I have been to both Islamabad and Chitral. Writing about a place without ever been there means the writer has great imaginative skills. You seem to have written more than a 100 chapters already and so, I would love to view your take on things. I cannot promise to read all of it immediately but I?ll get there! Cheers :-)
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Much of the early part of the story takes place in France and in England. The scene shifts to Pakistan in Chapter 80, when Charles and Helen arrive in Lahore.
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Oh thanks for the heads up! Will try to remember that. Cheers