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The Cavalier of the Apocalypse

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The Cavalier of the Apocalypse

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In the cold winter of 1786, the streets of Paris are bubbling with discontent, warning of the Revolution to come. When a murdered man is found in a Parisian cemetery, struggling writer Aristide Ravel recognizes the strange symbols surrounding the body to be Masonic. What secrets are lurking in the city of Paris? In this stunning historical mystery from Susanne Alleyn, Ravel will seek answers in Paris' intellectual demimonde and discover a world of conspiracy, secret societies and scandal. The third Aristide Ravel mystery, a prequel set in the raucous years leading up to the French Revolution, The Cavalier of the Apocalypse is a fascinating look at a world in turmoil--steeped in atmosphere and peril.

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Game of Patience

By: Susanne Alleyn

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Game of Patience

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Aristide Ravel, a young investigator and freelance undercover agent, is forced to negotiate the perilous secrets, hatreds, violence, and scandals of late-eighteenth-century, post-revolutionary Paris as he investigates the brutal murders of C?lie Montereau, a young woman from a wealthy family, and the man who had been blackmailing her.

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0312343639

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A Treasury of Regrets

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For police agent and investigator Aristide Ravel, the teeming streets and alleyways of Paris are a constant source of activity. And in the unruly climate of 1797, when gold and food are scarce, citizens will stop at very little to get what they need. When Jeannette Moineau, an illiterate servant girl, is accused of poisoning the master of the house where she works, Ravel cannot believe she is guilty of the crime. With stubborn witnesses, a mysterious white powder, and stolen goods all stacked against her, however, he knows it will not be easy to clear her of the charges. But Ravel finds an unexpected ally in Laurence, a young widow of the house, whose past surprisingly intersects with his own. In a large household brimming with bickering and resentment, everyone seems to have a motive for poisoning old Martin Dupont. But as more family members turn up dead, the list of suspects rapidly dwindles. Tensions rise and Ravel and Laurence must probe the secrets of the city’s crafty politicians and confidence artists for clues to clear Jeannette’s name. Finding information, though, in dissolute postrevolutionary Paris can lead to costly and dangerous demands. From the author of Game of Patience comes A Treasury of Regrets, a new historical mystery, bringing alive the sights and sounds of eighteenth-century Paris---brimming with atmospheric details, scandal, and murder. Praise for Game of Patience “Alleyn knows her French Revolution, creates a complex brainteaser of a mystery, and excels in making her characters believable. In short, this book has everything.” ---Library Journal “The Paris of 1796 comes alive in Alleyn’s fast-paced novel. Readers will be surprised by the ending, with its twisted scenario.” ---Historical Novels Review “Grounded by a complex, haunted hero...the suspense in this layered mystery builds slowly but reaches a breakneck speed.” ---Booklist “Full of authentic historical detail, ranging from the rise of General Bonaparte to the antics of flamboyant incroyables, the story builds to an emotionally charged climax.” ---Publishers Weekly Praise for A Far Better Rest “Engrossing right from the start...Ms. Alleyn brings the period to life.... The reader sees, hears, and smells the past and is, in effect, transported back in time. This novel appeals to the heart and soul.” ---Historical Novels Review “Alleyn’s command of French culture and historical detail brings the story to life.... We can literally inhale the atmosphere of revolutionary Paris.” ---Katherine Neville, author of The Eight and The Magic Circle

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The Cavalier of the Apocalypse

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Palace of Justice

An Aristide Ravel Mystery

By: Susanne Alleyn

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An Aristide Ravel Mystery

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Known for her impeccable plotting and fully defined characters," says Library Journal in a starred review about acclaimed author Susanne Alleyn, and in this newest installment featuring Aristide Ravel, freelance investigator for the Paris police, Alleyn brings her sharpest voice and most keenly crafted mystery yet. Louis XVI is in his grave, and Marie-Antoinette is on her way to trial. Paris is hungry, restless, and fearful in the autumn of 1793, and the guillotine's blade is beginning to fall daily on the necks of enemies of the French Republic. Not even members of the Republican government are safe from the threat of the Revolutionary Tribunal, where the only sentence for the guilty is death. In this atmosphere of distrust and anxiety, police agent Ravel, while coming to terms with personal tragedy, must stop a ruthless killer who is terrorizing the city. Ravel soon learns, however, that hunting a murderer who strikes at random and leaves headless corpses on the streets, paralleling the ever more numerous victims of the guillotine, is a task that will lead him to dark, painful secrets and echoes from an even darker past. From the author of The Cavalier of the Apocalypse, A Treasury of Regrets, and Game of Patience comes the fourth Aristide Ravel mystery, unfolding amid the bloody events and murderous politics of the Reign of Terror. "Alleyn brilliantly captures the paranoid spirit of the times, and inserts enough twists to keep most readers guessing. This entry approaches the quality of the historical fiction of such authors as Steven Saylor and Laura Joh Rowland."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A fiendishly clever and compelling mystery set in a grim, gripping vision of Paris where there is no justice, only shades of gray."--Kirkus Reviews

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Palace of Justice

An Aristide Ravel Mystery

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Palace of Justice

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Louis XVI is in his grave, and Marie-Antoinette is on her way to trial. Paris is hungry, restless, and fearful in the autumn of 1793, and the guillotine's blade is beginning to fall daily on the necks of enemies of the French Republic. Not even members of the republican government are safe from the threat of the Revolutionary Tribunal, where the only sentence for the guilty is death. In this atmosphere of distrust and anxiety, police agent Aristide Ravel, while coming to terms with personal tragedy, must stop a ruthless killer who is terrorizing the city. Ravel soon learns, however, that hunting a murderer who strikes at random and leaves headless corpses on the streets, paralleling the ever more numerous victims of the guillotine, is a task that will lead him to dark, painful secrets and echoes from an even darker past.

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Game of Patience

An Aristide Ravel Mystery

By: Susanne Alleyn

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An Aristide Ravel Mystery

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Paris, 1796. Aristide Ravel, freelance undercover police agent and investigator, is confronted with a double murder in a fashionable apartment. The victims are Célie Montereau, the daughter of a wealthy and influential family, and the man who was blackmailing her. A friend of Célie's, Rosalie Clément, an enigmatic, bitter young woman, provides Aristide with intelligence that steers him toward a young man with a violent past who was in love with Célie, but further inquiry reveals that-according to an eyewitness-he cannot have been her murderer. And recent, notorious miscarriages of justice lead Aristide, beset with fears of sending an innocent person to the guillotine, to doubt his investigative instincts. As time passes, Aristide finds himself reluctantly attracted to Rosalie, although he suspects that she knows more about the murders than she will say. From the gritty back alleys of Paris to its glittering salons and cafés, through the heart of the feverish, decadent society of postrevolutionary France, Aristide's investigation leads him into a puzzle involving hidden secrets, crimes of passion, and long-nurtured hatreds. "Alleyn knows her French Revolution, creates a complex brain-teaser of a mystery, and excels in making her characters believable. In short, this book has everything." (Library Journal) "An elegant, elegantly written, precisely constructed novel of Paris in the aftermath of post-revolutionary France. . . . Alleyn has obviously done meticulous and extensive research and the characters with whom she peoples these pages come alive with impact and care. She writes with a steady hand and her messages are clear, though they never get in the way of this highly entertaining and rousing story." (Carl Brookins, Minnesota Crime Wave) "Compelling." (Kirkus Reviews)

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1482699478

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The Weirder Side of Paris

A Guide to 101 Bizarre, Bloodstained, Or Macabre Sights, from the Merely Eccentric to the Downright Ghoulish

By: Susanne Alleyn

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The Weirder Side of Paris

A Guide to 101 Bizarre, Bloodstained, Or Macabre Sights, from the Merely Eccentric to the Downright Ghoulish

By: Susanne Alleyn

Welcome to the weirder (and darker) side of the City of Light. You've probably visited-or plan to visit-the Paris Catacombs. But for history buffs, travelers trying to escape the overcrowded "must-sees," and fans of the bizarre, macabre, or morbid, there's a lot more than the Catacombs to explore in the offbeat, often creepy side of the city that most tourists never see. Forget all the clich�s about romance-the most romantic sight you're likely to find in this oddball, grim, or gory Paris will be a tombstone. In these pages you'll discover the city's stranger secrets and grislier history, from the sites where the guillotine did its bloody work, to the graves of its victims; from the Louvre's forgotten medieval basement to a M�tro station that celebrates potatoes; to statues of Death, a stroll through the sewers, and an irreverent look at some of the oddest (and ugliest) tombs in the famous cemeteries. With background and practical information for over a hundred bizarre and sometimes gruesome sights, weird artworks, wacky museums, and out-of-the-way historical locations, many free to visit, The Weirder Side Of Paris is an indispensable guide to the city that you never knew existed.

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1973809346

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Susanna's Candlestick

By: Lillie V. Albrecht,Susanne Alleyn,Lois Woehr

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Susanna's Candlestick

By: Lillie V. Albrecht,Susanne Alleyn,Lois Woehr

Susanna never wanted to leave the comfort and security of old England, but her strict Puritan father was determined to leave England for the Massachusetts Bay Colony, where he and his family could worship God as they pleased. Susanna had only one keepsake to bring to the wilderness of the New England: her silver candlestick. But when a gypsy foretold, "The light will show you the way," her candlestick seemed very special indeed. Susanna carries her candlestick through a long, hard journey filled with danger and excitement in a strange, wild land. She meets kindness and cruelty, understanding and prejudice, until at last she finds in the gypsy's words an unexpected meaning. Lillie V. Albrecht, the author of many historical books for young readers, has written a story that is both enthralling and authentic in its portrayal of life in the New England of 1663. Her book is an excellent supplement for study of the very early colonial period, but most youngsters will read it for sheer pleasure.

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Book's by Susanne Alleyn

The Cavalier of the Apocalypse

The Cavalier of the Apocalypse

Game of Patience

Game of Patience

A Treasury of Regrets

A Treasury of Regrets

Game of Patience

Game of Patience

The Cavalier of the Apocalypse

The Cavalier of the Apocalypse

A Treasury of Regrets

A Treasury of Regrets

Palace of Justice

Palace of Justice

Palace of Justice

Palace of Justice

Palace of Justice

Palace of Justice

Game of Patience

Game of Patience

The Weirder Side of Paris

The Weirder Side of Paris

Susanna's Candlestick

Susanna's Candlestick

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