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In my two visits to London since I started writing A HINT OF WICKED, I spent lots of time staring at the Saudi Arabian Embassy. Only slightly intimidated by the guards bearing gigantic automatic weapons and casting suspicious looks in my direction, I’ve paced back and forth in front of the place for hours, studying it from all angles. The embassy is located at Crewe House, built in 1730 and one of the few remaining old mansions standing in Mayfair.
The Saudi government purchased Crewe House for 37 million pounds in 1984, but in my imagination, it’s the home of Sophie, Garrett, and Tristan from A HINT OF WICKED.
If it was worth 37 million pounds in 1984, I wonder how much it’s worth now? I’d sure like to make the Saudis an offer…
Here it is on a dreary London day. Sigh. Pretty, no?
August 25th, 2010 at 8:31 pm · Link
FYI, as the former Officer Commanding INFO OPS and PSYOPS in the Canadian Forces i think you’d appreciate what Crewe House was used for in WWI. Search an old book store for a rare book named The Secrets of Crewe House. I have no doubt the Saudi’s knew this tale. Enjoy and I find in grand that you spotted this place for your book.
Jay