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Caspar Landry

Caspar Landry is a charismatic, American, multi-millionaire.

Born to hardworking Jewish émigré parents, he saw their fortunes flourish from small beginnings in the pharmaceuticals trade. At the end of Prohibition, he urged them to re-launch their unassuming brand of Liver Salts as a hangover cure and they hit a commercial bulls-eye. Caspar need never work again; but he is restless, gifted and hungry for adventure. Arriving in London, he is introduced to Lady Agnes by Joseph Kennedy and is instantly charmed by her...

Lady Agnes, too, is taken with this refreshing, vibrant American, who offers her a wealth of hope and possibility in a dark and fearful pre-war London… and at a time when she feels increasingly distanced from Sir Hallam. With their friendship deepening, Caspar shows Agnes a world far away from that of 165 Eaton Place …