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Carolyn Van Dyke

THE DEVEREUX CURSE

THE DEVEREUX CURSE

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A genetic inoperable brain tumor causes the collapse of a French tennis player in the finals of his country's most important athletic event. For this failure, his tyrannical father disowns him. Although now penniless, Simon Devereux, trained to assume command of his family's chemical empire, starts his own company in the United States. In spite of numerous setbacks, Devereux Pharmaceuticals survives.
The dashing French entrepreneur is sought after in San Francisco, but the fear of an inherited disability obfuscates any long-term relationship. Instead Simon seeks satisfaction frantically with many and varied women. Although he is admired for his skill in the laboratory, many abhor his immorality.
The priest, with whom he volunteers faithfully, sums up his character thus: "You are a good sinner, Simon."
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