Casanova and the Faceless Woman - Softcover

Olivier Barde-Cabu�on

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9781782274537: Casanova and the Faceless Woman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782274537 ISBN 13: 9781782274537

Publisher: Pushkin Vertigo, 2019

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Introducing The Inspector of Strange and Unusual Deaths. The first in a series of historical thrillers for fans of The Ashes of London and The Devil in the Marshalsea.

THE OLD WORLD IS CRUMBLING

Outside the gates of the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the city of Paris sits mired in squalor and crime. One night a body is found with ghastly mutilations that shock even the hardened city watch.

SPIES ARE ALL AROUND

The Inspector for Strange and Unexplained Deaths investigates this macabre outrage, and the clues he finds draw him into a deadly web of intrigue, bringing him face-to-face with the notorious adventurer and seducer, Giacomo Casanova.

A SECRET STRUGGLE RAGES

As a second butchered corpse is discovered, the Inspector finds his revolutionary past exposed and his life in grave danger. Can he pick a path between the factions secretly warring for control of the throne and find a way to the truth?

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Review:

'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-Cabu�on not only produces a satisfying mystery story but also successfully captures the febrile atmosphere of a society where the ancien r�gime 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-Cabu�on 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

About the Author:

Olivier Barde-Cabu�on is a French author and the creator of The Inspector for Strange and Unexplained Deaths, who has featured in seven bestselling historical mysteries so far. Casanova and the Faceless Woman won the Prix Sang d'Encre for crime fiction in 2012 and is the first of the series to be translated into English.

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