Casanova and the Faceless Woman - Softcover

Barde-Cabuçon, Olivier

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782274537 ISBN 13: 9781782274537

Verlag: Pushkin Vertigo, 2019

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Críticas:

'A splendid mystery with an appealingly enigmatic protagonist, plenty of melodrama and intrigue, and a vivid, pungent evocation of a turbulent time' -- Guardian

'An entertaining introduction to the series... Barde-Cabuçon not only produces a satisfying mystery story but also successfully captures the febrile atmosphere of a society where the ancien régime is under threat from the emerging ideas of the Enlightenment' -- Sunday Times

'Rich with historical detail and macabre atmosphere, Casanova and the Faceless Woman is a story full of intrigue and secret societies' -- Culturefly

'A compelling thriller set in pre-revolutionary France with engaging characters that you are never entirely sure if you can trust - a CUB must read!' -- CUB Magazine

'Fans of Sherlock Holmes-esque mysteries will be enraptured with this historical crime thriller set in pre-Revolutionary France' -- France Magazine

The Inspector and Casanova carry the plot to its unexpected conclusion with dash and brilliance... The suspense holds up until the end... With this faceless woman Olivier Barde-Cabuçon has masterfully added another string to Casanova's bow' -- Page

'A heretic monk, a fortune teller, a secret society and petticoats, this is a historical mystery with style' -- Le Point

'Zut alors, what a brilliant read... the strength of the characterisation, the incredibly visual description and scene setting, and the wealth of historical detail just makes this book shine. I am delighted to see that that there a host of further books in this series, as I think that Monsieur Barde-Cabucon has just accrued another devotee. Highly recommended' -- Raven Crime Reads

'A racy historical mystery with real style, dash and brilliance... The inspector and Casanova carry the riveting story to an unexpected conclusion ... Keeps the suspense at maximum level to the end.' -- Crime Review

'I would love to see more of the Inspector of Strange and Unexplained Deaths.' -- She Reads Novels

'I thoroughly enjoyed this novel... I would love to read more in the series.' --Bookbloggerish

'Behind the numerous plot twists you can sense the turning points of history, when alchemy becomes science, when philosophers start to oppose the church, when liberty and free-will are valued for the first time. We eagerly await the next instalment' --Alibi

'A series to follow' -- Memoire des arts

'The author makes use of a singular alchemy to blend the scheming and plotting of days past with contemporary concerns' --NVO

Reseña del editor:

THE OLD WORLD IS CRUMBLING 1759: Outside the gates of the magnificent Versailles palace, the city of Paris sits mired in squalor and crime. One night a young woman's body is found with ghastly mutilations that shock onlookers to the core. SPIES ARE ALL AROUND The Inspector of Strange and Unexplained Deaths begins investigating this macabre outrage, but the clues he uncovers draw him into a deadly web of intrigue, and bring him face-to-face with notorious adventurer and seducer, Giacomo Casanova. A SECRET STRUGGLE RAGES As a second butchered corpse is discovered, the Inspector finds his life in grave danger and his revolutionary past exposed. Can he navigate between the factions secretly warring for power and find a way to the truth?

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• Verlag: Pushkin Vertigo
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1782274537
• ISBN 13: 9781782274537
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 384