The Officer's Prey
Published on 31. October 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
426 pages
978-1-906040-82-6 (ISBN)
Description
June 1812. Napoleon begins his invasion of Russia leading the largest army Europe has ever seen. But amongst the troops of the Grande Armee is a savage murderer whose bloodlust is not satisfied in battle. When an innocent Polish woman is brutally stabbed, Captain Quentin Margont of the 84th regiment is put in charge of a secret investigation to unmask the perpetrator. Armed with the sole fact that the killer is an officer, Margont knows that he faces a near-impossible task and the greatest challenge of his military career.
Reviews / Votes
'Combines the suspense of a thriller with the compelling narrative of a war epic' Le Parisien'Cabasson skilfully weaves an intriguing mystery into a rich historical background' Mail on Sunday
'With vivid scenes of battle and military life ... Cabasson's atmospheric novel makes a splendid war epic' Sunday Telegraph
'The author ably combines the two elements of murder investigation and epic war novel, providing the reader with the historical background in a convincing but naturalistic way that does not interfere with the flow of the story' Eurocrime
'[Cabasson] draws on his extensive knowledge of the era to create accurate portrayals of the time and people' Napoleon Series
'This Napoleonic Wars mystery is a great historical whodunit .. The protagonist is fabulous' Follow the Clue
'Cabasson strikes a good balance between battle scenes and the investigation.' Publisher's Weekly, starred review
'The historic information and Cabasson's ability to make the characters and events vivid was an added pleasure' Book Garden
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pushkin Press
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 177 mm
Width: 127 mm
Weight
467 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-906040-82-6 (9781906040826)
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Schweitzer Classification