Overview

"""Cabasson skilfully weaves an intriguing mystery into a rich historical background.""—Mail on Sunday The forces of Napoleon's Grande Armée are in Austria. For Lieutenant Lukas Relmyer, it is hard to return to the place where he and fellow orphan Franz were kidnapped four years previously. Franz was brutally murdered and Lukas has vowed to avenge his death. When the body of another orphan is found on the battlefield, Captain Quentin Margont and Lukas join forces to track down the wolf that is prowling once more in the forests of Aspern. . . . Armand Cabasson is an author and psychiatrist."

Full Product Details

9781906040833

Table of Contents

Reviews

'Combines the suspense of a thriller with the compelling narrative of a war epic' Le Parisien 'Cabasson skilfully weaves an intriguing mystery into a rich historical background' Mail on Sunday 'With vivid scenes of battle and military life ... Cabasson's atmospheric novel makes a splendid war epic' Sunday Telegraph 'The author ably combines the two elements of murder investigation and epic war novel, providing the reader with the historical background in a convincing but naturalistic way that does not interfere with the flow of the story' Eurocrime '[Cabasson] draws on his extensive knowledge of the era to create accurate portrayals of the time and people' Napoleon Series 'This Napoleonic Wars mystery is a great historical whodunit .. The protagonist is fabulous' Follow the Clue 'Cabasson strikes a good balance between battle scenes and the investigation.' Publisher's Weekly, starred review 'The historic information and Cabasson's ability to make the characters and events vivid was an added pleasure' Book Garden

`Cabasson skilfully weaves an intriguing mystery into a rich historical background'MAIL ON SUNDAY`With vivid scenes of battle and military life ... Cabasson's atmospheric novel makes a splendid war epic'SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'The author ably combines the two elements of murder investigation and epic war novel, providing the reader with the historical background in a convincing but naturalistic way that does not interfere with the flow of the story.'EUROCRIME'[Cabasson] draws on his extensive knowledge of the era to create accurate portrayals of the time and people'NAPOLEON SERIES`Combines the suspense of a thriller with the compelling narrative of a war epic' LE PARISIEN

'Cabasson skilfully weaves an intriguing mystery into a rich historical background' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'With vivid scenes of battle and military life ... Cabasson's atmospheric novel makes a splendid war epic' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'The author ably combines the two elements of murder investigation and epic war novel, providing the reader with the historical background in a convincing but naturalistic way that does not interfere with the flow of the story.' EUROCRIME '[Cabasson] draws on his extensive knowledge of the era to create accurate portrayals of the time and people' NAPOLEON SERIES 'Combines the suspense of a thriller with the compelling narrative of a war epic' LE PARISIEN

Author Information

Armand Cabasson is a prize-winning author and psychiatrist who lives in the north of France. He is a member of the French Napoleonic Society and has used his extensive research to create a vivid portrait of the Napoleonic campaigns.  Isabel Reid studied History and French at Oxford University and has lived in France and Geneva.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available