{"product_id":"pushkin-vertigoisbn-9781782276234","title":"Pushkin Vertigo","description":"\u003cb\u003eFans of Abir Mukherjee and Sarah Waters will love this gloriously macabre romp racing through the glitzy Versailles Palace by way of the shady criminal underworld of Paris on the brink of the revolution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEveryone has secrets. Especially the king.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a gruesomely mutilated body is found on the squalid streets of Paris in 1759, the Inspector of Strange and Unexplained Deaths is called to the scene. The body count soon begins to rise and the Inspector is brought even further into a web of deceit that stretches from criminals, secret orders, revolutionaries and aristocrats to very top of society.\u003cbr\u003eIn the murky world of the court of King Louis XV, finding out the truth will prove to be anything but straightforward.'A splendid mystery with an appealingly enigmatic protagonist, plenty of melodrama and intrigue, and a vivid, pungent evocation of a turbulent time.' -- \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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.' -- \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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.' --\u003ci\u003eCrime Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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!' -- \u003ci\u003eCUB Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Rich with historical detail and macabre atmosphere... A story full of intrigue and secret societies.' --\u003ci\u003eCulturefly\u003c\/i\u003eOlivier Barde-Cabuçon is a French author and the creator of The Inspector of Strange and Unusual Deaths, who has featured in seven bestselling historical mysteries so far. \u003ci\u003eThe Inspector of Strange and Unusual Deaths\u003c\/i\u003e won the Prix Sang d'Encre for crime fiction in 2012 and is the first of the series to be translated into English.I\u003cbr\u003e Nothing in all Creation exerts such power over\u003cbr\u003e me as the face of a beautiful woman.\u003cbr\u003e Casanova\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Night swarmed through the streets of Paris, casting its black\u003cbr\u003e veil over the carriage standing motionless in the middle of the\u003cbr\u003e deserted thoroughfare. Buttoned tightly in his dark coat, the\u003cbr\u003e driver kept a close rein on the horses as they jostled nervously.\u003cbr\u003e A slender, cloaked silhouette climbed down from the coach.\u003cbr\u003e The hood, pulled low, concealed the features of a young girl.\u003cbr\u003e Shadows stole over the surrounding walls, extending hooked\u003cbr\u003e fingers in her direction. A horse tossed its mane. The driver\u003cbr\u003e stared straight ahead, imperturbable.\u003cbr\u003e ‘It’s late. Take care, child: good people cleave to daylight,\u003cbr\u003e but the wicked come out at night!’\u003cbr\u003e The voice came from inside the carriage. Tired, but with\u003cbr\u003e a rich timbre that was pleasing to the ear. As if in response\u003cbr\u003e to some invisible signal, the vehicle shuddered into life with\u003cbr\u003e a clatter of wood and iron. The unknown girl trembled. She\u003cbr\u003e stood alone, her white fingers clenched as if preparing to strike\u003cbr\u003e out with her fist. The darkness made everything unfamiliar.\u003cbr\u003e Fantastical forms suggested themselves to her searching eyes.\u003cbr\u003e Unwittingly, throughout her childhood, her mother’s bedtime\u003cbr\u003e stories had peopled her nights with werewolves, thieves and\u003cbr\u003e ghosts. For an instant, she thought she heard footsteps, and\u003cbr\u003e froze to listen. But there was nothing. Only silence.\u003cbr\u003e At that moment, the clouds shredded and pale moonlight\u003cbr\u003e flooded the street, revealing the entrance to a small courtyard,\u003cbr\u003e and the red glow of a bread oven on its far side. The young\u003cbr\u003e girl started forward, happy and relieved. A tinkling, crystal\u003cbr\u003e laugh rose unbidden in her throat, and she strode quickly in\u003cbr\u003e the direction of the wavering light.\u003cbr\u003e A sudden movement pierced the night. A shadow loomed\u003cbr\u003e and spread over the walls, in the girl’s pursuit. Presently, a\u003cbr\u003e scream tore through the dark.","brand":"Pushkin Vertigo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304102482149,"sku":"NP9781782276234","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781782276234.jpg?v=1730756330","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/pushkin-vertigoisbn-9781782276234","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}