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Zusatztext ‘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 Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 1814: Cabasson's hero, revolutionary soldier Quentin Margont, must infiltrate a royalist conspiracy to save Napoleon's Empire. Vorwort • Advance reader copies • Outreach to mystery and historical publications and websites • Promotion through: www.gallicbooks.com Zusammenfassung The Tsar had long dreamt of taking Paris in revenge for Moscow - A" March 1814. With the allied armies of Russia, Austria and Prussia advancing, Paris is in real danger of falling to occupying forces for the first time in 400 years....
