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The Black Tower - A Novel (Paperback)
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The Black Tower - A Novel (Paperback)
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Welcome to Paris, c. 1818. After the execution of Marie Antoinette
and King Louis XVI, and the death of their son, the Dauphin, the
Bourbon monarchy has at last been restored. But a remnant core of
Republicans is still working to fulfill the promise of the
Revolution, and the great Napoleon is plotting his next return to
power from the rocky exile of St. Helena. Partisans on every side
will do whatever it takes to advance their causes. Dr. Hector
Carpentier is a partisan of no cause. His father, Dr. Julien
Carpentier, saw first-hand the ravages of the Revolution and
remained resolutely impartial to politics. His son, cowed by his
domineering mother and missing his deceased father, leads a very
quiet life. Until he meets Vidocq, Paris' most legendary police
officer. As founder and chief of the newly created plain-clothes
force called the Surete, Vidocq has used his mastery of disguise
and surveillance and his extensive knowledge of the Parisian
underworld to capture some of France's most notorious and elusive
criminals. And now he needs the help of the shy, provincial Hector
Carpentier. Between the two of them, they may prove that the
Dauphin, like Anastasia, lives, which could change the course of
history.
General
Imprint: |
William Morrow Paperbacks
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2009 |
First published: |
October 2009 |
Authors: |
Louis Bayard
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Dimensions: |
203 x 133 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
384 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-117351-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
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LSN: |
0-06-117351-7 |
Barcode: |
9780061173516 |
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