And in Guillaume de Tignonville, we have an unforgettable detective for the ages, a classic gumshoe for a cobblestoned era.Īvailable now from Hachette Audio as a digital download, and in Print and Ebook from Little, Brown & Company. As de Tignonville began to investigate, he realized that his hunt for the truth was much more dangerous than he ever could have imagined.Ī rich portrait of a distant world, BLOOD ROYAL is a gripping story of conspiracy, crime and an increasingly desperate hunt for the truth. In charge was the Provost of Paris, Guillaume de Tignonville, the city's chief law enforcement officer-and one of history's first detectives. As panic seized Paris, an investigation began. The crime stunned and paralyzed France since Louis had often ruled in place of his brother King Charles, who had gone mad. Blood Royal by Eric Jager Hachette Book Group Blood Royal A True Tale of Crime and Detection in Medieval Paris By Eric Jager 14.99 Format: ebook 14.99 Hardcover 30. On a chilly November night in 1407, Louis of Orleans was murdered by a band of masked men. A riveting true story of murder and detection in 15th-century Paris, by one of the most brilliant medievalists of his generation.
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