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When Rome falls, so too will the world…Christmas, 1797. Erstwhile
magistrate Felix Gracchus wakes in the French embassy beside the
Tiber after a serious bout of malaria. Despite his poor health, the
intricate puzzle of a local inheritance scandal proves
irresistible. To his delight Lieutenant Vanderville has been
assigned to the embassy intelligence section, tasked with pacifying
the rabidly pro-revolutionary local patriots who seek to overthrow
the state and install a republic in Rome. But a sudden, terrible
development threatens to bring disaster upon the whole embassy. Can
the pair resolve it before Napoleon Bonaparte brings the full force
of the republic down upon Rome in vengeance? Will Vanderville
succeed in persuading the patriots from setting the city aflame?
And why, amidst all this chaos, is Gracchus more interested in
finding a missing nurse? A totally engrossing historical mystery
rich in period detail and fascinating characters, perfect for fans
of Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom.
A dark murder. A secret brought to light...June, 1797. From his
headquarters at the Villa Mombello near Milan, the French
revolutionary army's young general, one Napoleon Bonaparte,
dictates peace terms to Europe's monarchies with breath-taking ease
and arrogance. But when a series of malicious events at Mombello
threaten to set Italy ablaze once again, and talk of a ghoul
stalking in the night committing atrocities spreads like wildfire
among the assembled guests, Napoleon forces failed magistrate Felix
Gracchus out of retirement to solve the puzzling murders.
Gracchus's unwilling escort in this military world is ambitious but
underachieving young cavalry officer Dermide Vanderville. Aided by
Napoleon's unruly tomboy sister Paolette, they set about
unravelling the twisted skeins of intrigue and terrible secrets
clogging the mansion's shadowy corridors. A rich and compelling
debut historical mystery set around Napoleon Bonaparte's conquests,
perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom, Paul Doherty and Ellis Peters.
Praise for Blood and Fireflies 'A fantastic read. I recommend it
unreservedly. You will probably end up reading it in one fell
swoop' Paul Doherty
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