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Fiction. Literature. Mystery. March 1814. With the armies of Russia and Prussia advancing, Paris is in real danger of falling to occupying forces for the first time in 400 years.But at a moment when all efforts should be directed towards the defence of the city, Joseph Bonaparte is concerned with the murder of a retired colonel, and orders Major Margont to conduct a secret investigation into his death. Once again Armand Cabasson marries his phenomenal knowledge of the Napoleonic period with show more his psychiatric expertise to create a gripping and totally convincing narrative. show lessTags
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Dopo aver mancato di sconfiggere la Russia, Napoleone è ormai nella fase discendente della parabola, con le monarchie europee che si sono alleate e ormai gli danno la caccia. Enormi eserciti sono in marcia verso Parigi, e l'esercito dell'imperatore, enormemente ridotto, è per loro poco più di una puntura di zanzara. A Parigi è rimasto Joseph, fratello di Napoleone, pavido e paranoico, che non ne condivide il genio. Alla vigilia di quella che è ormai una inevitabile catastrofe, viene ritrovato il corpo senza vita del generale incaricato di studiare la difesa di Parigi. L'uomo non solo è stato ucciso, ma il suo viso è stato sfigurato dalle fiamme, e vicino a lui è stato lasciato il simbolo di uno dei tanti gruppo realisti che show more vorrebbero rimettere i Borbone sul trono. C'è un solo uomo abbastanza intelligente per portare avanti l'indagine infiltrandosi tra i realisti, ed è il tenente colonnello Quentin Margont, che inizierà quindi un gioco di gatto e topo diventando sia il cacciatore del gruppo che cela al suo interno l'assassino, sia la loro preda. Gioco pericolosissimo per la sua incolumità personale e disperato, perché gli Alleati si avvicinano ogni giorno di più alla capitale.
Interessantissima ricostruzione storica del clima parigino alla vigilia della caduta di Napoleone, trama gialla molto articolata e personaggi approfonditi e realistici. Lettura davvero consigliabile.
Ringrazio Gallic Book e Netgalley per avermi fornito una copia gratuita in cambio di una recensione onesta.
After failing to defeat Russia, Napoleon is now in the descending phase of his parable, with the European monarchies which are allied and now are after him. Huge armies are on the march towards Paris, and the greatly reduced emperor's army is for them a little more than a mosquito bite. In Paris remained Joseph, brother of Napoleon, fearful and paranoid, that does not share his brother's genius. On the eve of what is now an inevitable catastrophe, it was found the lifeless body of the general in charge of studying the defense of Paris. The man has not only been killed, but his face was disfigured by the flames, and next to him was left the symbol of one of the many royalist groups that would like to restore the Bourbons on the throne. There is only one smart enough man to carry out the investigation by infiltrating between the royalists, and he is Lieutenant Colonel Quentin Margont, which will then begin a cat and mouse game becoming both the hunter inside group that hide the murderer and their prey. Very dangerous game for his personal safety, and desperate, because the Allies are approaching every day the capital.
Very interesting historical reconstruction of the Parisian atmosphere on the eve of the fall of Napoleon, very articulate thriller plot and depth and realistic characters. Really recommend reading.
Thank Gallic Book and Netgalley for giving me a free copy in exchange for an honest review show less
Interessantissima ricostruzione storica del clima parigino alla vigilia della caduta di Napoleone, trama gialla molto articolata e personaggi approfonditi e realistici. Lettura davvero consigliabile.
Ringrazio Gallic Book e Netgalley per avermi fornito una copia gratuita in cambio di una recensione onesta.
After failing to defeat Russia, Napoleon is now in the descending phase of his parable, with the European monarchies which are allied and now are after him. Huge armies are on the march towards Paris, and the greatly reduced emperor's army is for them a little more than a mosquito bite. In Paris remained Joseph, brother of Napoleon, fearful and paranoid, that does not share his brother's genius. On the eve of what is now an inevitable catastrophe, it was found the lifeless body of the general in charge of studying the defense of Paris. The man has not only been killed, but his face was disfigured by the flames, and next to him was left the symbol of one of the many royalist groups that would like to restore the Bourbons on the throne. There is only one smart enough man to carry out the investigation by infiltrating between the royalists, and he is Lieutenant Colonel Quentin Margont, which will then begin a cat and mouse game becoming both the hunter inside group that hide the murderer and their prey. Very dangerous game for his personal safety, and desperate, because the Allies are approaching every day the capital.
Very interesting historical reconstruction of the Parisian atmosphere on the eve of the fall of Napoleon, very articulate thriller plot and depth and realistic characters. Really recommend reading.
Thank Gallic Book and Netgalley for giving me a free copy in exchange for an honest review show less
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- Memory of Flames
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- La mémoire des flammes
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