Officer's Prey: a Quentin Margont Investigation
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In June 1812, Napoleon begins his invasion of Russia leading the largest army the world 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 fatally 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. AUTHOR: Armand Cabasson is a prize-winning author and psychiatrist who lives in the north of France. He is a member of the French Napoleonic Society and has used his extensive research to create a vivid portrait of the Napoleonic campaigns. SELLING POINTS: First in highly acclaimed series of thrillers. Set in the Napoelonic wars - a hugely popular subject with a committed readership. Series has sold over 100,00 copies in French. Winner of the 2003 Gendarmerie National thriller prize.
Author: Armand Cabasson
Format: Paperback, 426 pages, 128mm x 198mm
Published: 2007, Pushkin Press, United Kingdom
Genre: Crime, Thriller & Adventure
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In June 1812, Napoleon begins his invasion of Russia leading the largest army the world 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 fatally 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. AUTHOR: Armand Cabasson is a prize-winning author and psychiatrist who lives in the north of France. He is a member of the French Napoleonic Society and has used his extensive research to create a vivid portrait of the Napoleonic campaigns. SELLING POINTS: First in highly acclaimed series of thrillers. Set in the Napoelonic wars - a hugely popular subject with a committed readership. Series has sold over 100,00 copies in French. Winner of the 2003 Gendarmerie National thriller prize.
Officer's Prey: a Quentin Margont Investigation