The Black Tulip, Alexandre Dumas (4.0)
For those put off by the thickness of Dumas’s other books, this is a good starter. The book is set in the Netherlands during tulipmania in the mid 1600’s, when religion, country and tulip flowers were equally revered. The protagonist, Cornelius von Baerle, is a gentleman who has dedicated himself to developing the treasured black tulip variety. Unwittingly he becomes involved with the politics of his godfather and is thrown in jail (a location used often by Dumas) where the jailer’s daughter may be able to help him. This story has love, intrigue, politics, and a hated rival – all the elements needed for a good read!
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