by Catherine Delors
"FOR THE KING" is based on a true story rooted in an attempted political assassination that happened more than 200 years ago. The opening scene takes place on Rue Saint-Nicaise near the intersection with Rue Saint-Honoré, on Napoleon’s route to the opera in Paris. It is Christmas Eve 1800. A bitterl...
Do not be fooled by this title although eye catching it is quite misleading, you will discover its true meaning mid-way. “For the King” is a tale of love, betrayal, political corruption and mostly the plight of the common people of Paris during Bonaparte’s time as First Consul.“For the King” is more...
This novel is about Roch Miquel who is a Chief Inspector in post-revolution Paris. He must investigate a failed assassination attempt on Napoleon but as his investigation progresses, the stakes become higher in ways he didn't imagine.Miquel's character is a person in flux caught between two worlds....
For the King retells the assassination attempt on Napoleon Bonaparte using a homemade bomb in the streets of Paris. Though Napoleon escaped unscathed, many others were killed or permanently maimed. I enjoyed the historical aspect of this novel, in addition to the assassination attempt we are infor...
Another winner from Catherine Delors! I just loved her first book, Mistress of the Revolution, and was so excited to dive into For the King!For the King can be described as a historical mystery with hints of romance. It tells the story of Chief Detective Roch Miquel who is investigating the attempte...
One-sentence summary: Police inspector fights conspiracies within police, Paris, personal life.Did I routinely stay up after midnight to keep reading?: Yes.Did this book make me wish my commute were longer?: Yes.Did I nurture a crush on one or more of the characters: Yes. (Roch and Alexandrine, of c...
A knockout of a second novel. Tightly paced, smart writing and a real sense of tension as Roch, a policeman in 1800's Paris struggles to unravels a conspiracy before he loses everything -- and quite possibly his own life. Don't be fooled by the romantic cover, this is straight up historical fiction ...
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