Marianne and the Privateer was published by Berkley in April 1975. This is another story in the saga of Marianne who is rescued from a deadly fire by her only true love, privateer Jason Beaufort. This story in intense as they are drawn apart once again and he is charged with murder and treason.
Allan Kass paints another illustration that is a departure from his elegant regency covers. We see our couple on the high seas with the heroine being threatened (?) by the hero. She holds a sword either in anticipation of an attack by the ship in the background or by the hero, himself! She is dressed in gyspy garb; note her hoop earrings and torn skirt. The hero is scruffy and not Kass's usual elegant hero! He carries a pistol and also wears an earring! I love the background with the ship, turbulent water, and sunset or sunrise!!
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled on your website while looking for more covers concerning Juliette Benzoni's Marianne series. Actually I am the webmaster of the www.catherinedemontsalvy.ch website all concerning Juliette Benzoni. How lovely that I found your website and can now add for the Berkley covers the name of the Illustrator.You would not per chance have more of the Marianne covers by that Artist?
Looking forward for your feedback.
Kind Regards,
Linda
p.s are those books paperbacks?
Hi Linda,
DeleteThese are the only 2 Allan Kass covers done for Benzoni and yes, they are mass market paperbacks. Rhonda