An historical thriller set in the Paris Commune of 1871. Two Communards search in the midst of the violence and chaos for a young nurse who has disappeared – the latest in a series of women to vanish.
In the Shadow of the Fire
£16.99
Edition:Hardback978178770249310/06/2021
Categories: 06. Spring Books 2021: Thrillers, Crime & Thrillers, Fiction, Spring Books 2021
Tags: Historical crime and mysteries, Paris
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