City of Light, City of Poison: Murder, Magic, and the First Police Chief of Paris
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Appointed to conquer the "crime capital of the world," the first police chief of Paris faces an epidemic of murder in the late 1600s. Assigned by Louis XIV, Nicolas de La Reynie begins by clearing the streets of filth and installing lanterns throughout Paris, turning it into the City of Light. The fearless La Reynie pursues criminals through the labyrinthine neighborhoods of the city. He unearths a tightly knit cabal of poisoners, witches,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0393239780
ISBN13:9780393239782
Release Date:March 2017
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.75 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"
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