''Maelstrom'' is a novel by Australian writer

E. V. Timms Edward Vivian Timms (1895–1960), better known as E. V. Timms, was an Australian novelist and screenwriter. He was injured serving in the Gallipoli Campaign during World War I and was an unsuccessful soldier settler before turning to writing. ...

. It is set in 17th century France in the period following the death of

Cardinal Richelieu Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu (; 9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642), known as Cardinal Richelieu, was a French clergyman and statesman. He was also known as ''l'Éminence rouge'', or "the Red Eminence", a term derived from the ...

. The novel was revised and republished in 1955 as ''Ten Wicked Men''.

References

External links

''Maelstrom''
at

AustLit AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource (also known as AustLit: Australian Literature Gateway; and AustLit: The Resource for Australian Literature), usually referred to simply as AustLit, is an internet-based, non-profit collaboration betwee ...

1938 Australian novels Novels set in Early Modern France Australian historical novels Novels set in the 17th century Angus & Robertson books {{1930s-novel-stub