Rebecca's review
The Black Tulip (Penguin Classics) by Alexandre Dumas
A suberbly well-crafted "romantic" (in the artistic sense) story, incredibly suspenseful. Great plot, twist and turns, love triangle, good vs. evil, social commentary, lessons on horticulture -- this book has it all. Reminded me of the great classic Hitchock films. Would make a good movie, even if some of the histrionic pinings and lovesick self-tortur by the hero are a little overboard and corny.
