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An elegant and atmospheric literary thriller that will delight fans of The Interpretation of Murder and The Shadow of the Wind Eighteenth century France; the Age of Enlightenment. Young calligrapher Dalessius has just been released from prison and finding himself homeless takes a job as Voltaire's messenger and spy. Soon he's entangled in a web of secrets and intrigue, leading from the courts and scaffolds of Toulouse to Paris, and a mysterious fortified monastery. There Abbot Mazy and the legendary calligrapher, Silas Darel, guard a horrific secret. Assisted by an executioner and the beautiful, marble-like daughter of an automaton maker, Dalessius encounters a gothic landscape of sinister clergymen, naked female bodies, secret messages and invisible ink as he seeks the truth behind the Abbot's machinations.
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Review:
Praise for 'The Paris Enigma': 'It had me purring with pleasure' Daily Telegraph 'An entertaining read, moving at a clip towards a pleasingly unpredictable conclusion! there are some fine ideas, a rich sense of unfolding history and some nicely judged moments of philosophical whimsy and dry wit! amusing' Time Out 'A smooth translation! exciting' TLS 'Discriminating general readers as well as whodunit fans will enjoying this outstanding puzzler! de Santis conjures up a veritable Justice league of master sleuths! intelligent and entertaining' Publishers Weekly 'A beguiling historical whodunit' New York Times 'Murder and mayhem! colourful characters and cases create a hazy atmosphere of intelligent escapism' Washington Post 'A complex whodunit that provokes thought as well as entertainment' San Francisco Chronicle
About the Author:
Pablo De Santis was born in Buenos Aires, studied Literature at the Universidad de Buenos Aires and subsequently worked as a journalist and comic-strip creator, becoming Editor-in-Chief of one of Argentina's leading comics magazines, Fierro. De Santis is also the author of a number of books for young adults. He lives in Buenos Aires.
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- PublisherHarperCollins
- Publication date2019
- ISBN 10 0007269048
- ISBN 13 9780007269044
- BindingPaperback
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