The Collector of Dying Breaths - A Novel of Suspense

Zusatztext "M.J. Rose masterfully serves up suspense with generous sides of philosophy and intrigue.  I devoured this fascinating tale about Catherine de Medici and her perfumer simmered with the compelling modern-day story of an intelligent woman in search of personal completion.  Alchemy! mythology! and an exploration of reincarnation lace this tantalizing telling.  A lavish and satisfying banquet of a book!"   Informationen zum Autor New York Times bestselling author M.J. Rose grew up in New York City exploring the labyrinthine galleries of the Metropolitan Museum and the dark tunnels and lush gardens of Central Park. She was the author of more than a dozen novels, the founder of the first marketing company for authors, AuthorBuzz.com and cofounder of 1001DarkNights.com Her website is MJRose.com. Klappentext New York Times bestselling author M. J. Rose’s “wondrously original” (Providence Journal) suspense novel featuring perfumer Jac L’Etoile “combines fascinating history, torrid romance, and a compelling mystery” (Associated Press).Florence, Italy—1533: An orphan named René le Florentin is plucked from poverty to become not only the greatest perfumer in the country, but also the most dangerous, creating deadly poisons for his Queen, Catherine de Medici, to use against her rivals. But while mixing herbs and essences under the light of flickering candles, René can’t begin to imagine the tragic and personal consequences for which his lethal potions will be responsible. Paris, France—The Present:Renowned mythologist Jac L’Etoile becomes obsessed with René le Florentin—who may have been working on an elixir that would unlock the secret to immortality. Together with her estranged lover, Griffin, they confront an eccentric heiress in possession of a world-class art collection, a woman who has her own dark purpose for the elixir…and believes the end will justify her deadly means. Fiery and lush, set against deep, wild forests and dimly lit chateaus, this gothic tale zigzags from the violent days of Catherine de Medici’s court to twenty-first-century France. Sara Gruen, New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants, raves about the book: “Mysterious, magical, and mythical. What a joy to read!” Zusammenfassung New York Times bestselling author M. J. Rose’s “wondrously original” ( Providence Journal ) suspense novel featuring perfumer Jac L’Etoile “combines fascinating history! torrid romance! and a compelling mystery” ( Associated Press ). Florence! Italy—1533: An orphan named René le Florentin is plucked from poverty to become not only the greatest perfumer in the country! but also the most dangerous! creating deadly poisons for his Queen! Catherine de Medici! to use against her rivals. But while mixing herbs and essences under the light of flickering candles! René can’t begin to imagine the tragic and personal consequences for which his lethal potions will be responsible. Paris! France—The Present: Renowned mythologist Jac L’Etoile becomes obsessed with René le Florentin—who may have been working on an elixir that would unlock the secret to immortality. Together with her estranged lover! Griffin! they confront an eccentric heiress in possession of a world-class art collection! a woman who has her own dark purpose for the elixir…and believes the end will justify her deadly means. Fiery and lush! set against deep! wild forests and dimly lit chateaus! this gothic tale zigzags from the violent days of Catherine de Medici’s court to twenty-first-century France. Sara Gruen! New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants ! raves about the book: “Mysterious! magical! and mythical. What a joy to read!” ...

Product details

• Authors: M J Rose, M. J. Rose
• Publisher: Pocket Books USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.02.2015
• EAN: 9781451621549
• ISBN: 978-1-4516-2154-9
• No. of pages: 384
• Series: Atria Books
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Contemporary literature (from 1945); Fiction > Suspense