Restoration

Sixty Years Ago The King Of The Imaginary Island Nation Of Marania Died In A Bloody Revolution But His Sons Were Spirited Away – The Elder George To London To Maintain The Deposed Monarchy Abroad And The Younger Michael To The United States To Settle In Anonymity. In Marania Progressive Forces Have Meanwhile Begun To Assert Control. Michael’S Background In Art History Leads Him To Inquire Of The New Government Whether Maranians In Exile Might Contribute Financially To The Restoration Of Decaying Architectural Monuments. Talk In The Émigré Community Is Of A Restoration Of The Monarchy. The Two Brothers Bred Apart From Each Other Have Divergent Thoughts On That Issue. George A Showman Brings Color And Off-Beat Pageantry To His Political Role While Michael’S Insights Draw On A Profound Instinct For Moderation. The Noted Novelist Thomas Rogers (†) Praised Restoration Particularly For The Original Tone Of The Narrative. “It Becomes A Thriller Without Any Obvious Stigmata Of Thrillerdom. A Rare Accomplishment.”