Overview
""As historical mysteries go, Victorian England has its charms; but dirty, pestilential eighteenth-century France really promises a walk on the wild side. Jean-Francois Parot delivers on that pledge with gusto.""-Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review ""Suspenseful. . . . This intelligent page-turner doesn't sacrifice detail for plot or visa-versa.""-Publishers Weekly Paris, 1774. Commissioner Le Floch's stormy love affair with socialite Julie de Lasterieux has run its course. But before Nicolas can formally end the relationship, Julie is found murdered in her bed, a victim of poisoning.Nicolas is accused and put on trial.
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Author: Jean-Francois Parot ,
Howard Curtis
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Imprint: Gallic Books
Volume: v. 5
Weight: 0.397kg
ISBN: 9781906040222
ISBN 10: 1906040222
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 30 July 2015
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
'As historical mysteries go, Victorian England has its charms; but dirty, pestilential 18th-century France really promises a walk on the wild side. Jean-Francois Parot delivers on that pledge with gusto.' Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review 'Suspenseful...This intelligent page-turner doesn't sacrifice detail for plot or visa-versa.' - Publishers Weekly 'Those who love historical mysteries will relish the period detail, court intrigues and tightly plotted story. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.' Iloveamysterynewsletter.com
`As historical mysteries go, Victorian England has its charms; but dirty, pestilential 18th-century France really promises a walk on the wild side. Jean-Francois Parot delivers on that pledge with gusto.' Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review `Suspenseful...This intelligent page-turner doesn't sacrifice detail for plot or visa-versa.' - Publishers Weekly `Those who love historical mysteries will relish the period detail, court intrigues and tightly plotted story. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.' Iloveamysterynewsletter.com
Author Information
Jean-Francois Parotwas a diplomat and historian. He is the author of the Nicolas Le Floch mysteries, which take place in eighteenth century France. The novels, beginning with The Chtelet Apprentice, have been adapted as a successful TV series shown on France 2.Parot died in 2018. Howard Curtis's many translations from French and Italian include five novels by Jean-Claude Izzo, four by Marek Halter and three by Gianrico Carofiglio, as well as works by Balzac, Flaubert and Pirandello.
