A dark murder. A secret brought to lightJune, 1797. From his headquarters at the Villa Mombello near Milan, the French revolutionary armys young general, one Napoleon Bonaparte, dictates peace terms to Europes monarchies with breathtaking ease and arrogance.But when a series of malicious events at Mombello threaten to set Italy ablaze once again, and talk of a ghoul stalking in the night committing atrocities spreads like wildfire among the assembled guests, Napoleon forces failed magistrate Felix Gracchus out of retirement to solve the puzzling murders.Gracchuss unwilling escort in this military world is ambitious but underachieving young cavalry officer Dermide Vanderville. Aided by Napoleons unruly tomboy sister Paolette, they set about unravelling the twisted skeins of intrigue and terrible secrets clogging the mansions shadowy corridors.A rich and compelling debut historical mystery set around Napoleon Bonapartes conquests, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom, Paul Doherty and Ellis Peters.Praise for Blood and Fireflies A fantastic read. I recommend it unreservedly. You will probably end up reading it in one fell swoop Paul Doherty

Binding: Paperback;336 pages; Publisher: Canelo; Classification: AMKH; Weight: 358 g; Dimensions: 142 x 228 x 26

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