The third in the author’s critically acclaimed Edgar Allan Poe series, Empire of the Dead is a thrilling historical mystery about alchemy, mesmerism and magic, the shadows of the past, and the endurance of love. Is the thief one of the French literary greats who attend her salons, or might it be Dupin’s own enemy who is scheming to become the Emperor of France? Poe and Dupin are quickly embroiled in a deadly cat and mouse game that takes them to the treacherous tunnels of the city’s necropolis, where few who venture into the notorious Empire of the Dead manage to return from the darkness… When Edgar Allan Poe travels to Paris to help his dear friend hunt down the elusive criminal who bought the Dupin family to ruin during the French Revolution, the sleuthing duo are engaged by the prefect of police to recover the stolen letter of an infamous Parisian salonnière. Auguste Dupin, the truth about how I had finally been murdered and by whom.”-EAP “And I prayed that I would find a way to tell my most honorable friend, the Chevalier C. Longworth’s Aix-en-Provence mysteries.A thrilling historical mystery about mesmerism and magic, the shadows of the past, and the endurance of love-the third novel in the author’s acclaimed Poe and Dupin series. "Very satisfying…along the lines of Martin Walker’s novels set in Dordogne, or M.L. Bannalec excels at plotting and pacing, as well as vivid descriptions of the Finistère countryside." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on Death in Brittany "Francophiles and art lovers will welcome Bannalec’s good old-fashioned detective story set in Brittany. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Dupin families in 1840. Auguste Dupin, the truth about how I had finally been murdered and by whom. And I prayed that I would find a way to tell my most honorable friend, the Chevalier C. This was about 25 of all the recorded Dupins in USA. A thrilling historical mystery about mesmerism and magic, the shadows of the past, and the endurance of lovethe third novel in the author’s acclaimed Poe and Dupin series. In 1840 there were 3 Dupin families living in Kentucky. The most Dupin families were found in USA in 1920. If this isn't heaven, it's close enough." - The New York Times The Dupin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 18. Armchair travelers and gourmands alike will appreciate visiting this region of Brittany." - Publishers Weekly "Series fans will enjoy seeing Dupin’s relationship with Claire deepen. Between bewitched valleys and beautiful beaches, an unfathomable case develops. Shortly after that, the Britanny beach resort is shocked by the discovery of a corpse.ĭupin clandestinely begins to investigate with the help of the local villagers, something he must keep a secret from Claire and his colleagues in Concarneau. But then a tourist vanishes without trace and there’s an attack on a deputy to the local assembly, who is involved in confrontations with local farmers. The fabulous dinners on the hotel patio and the rumors about a stolen statue of a saint are the few interesting moments of his days on vacation. Inspector Dupin and Claire are on a two-week vacation, but while Claire seems to enjoy the quiet of the beach, Commissaire Dupin takes every opportunity to leave the beach towel. In The Granite Coast Murders, the sixth installment of Jean-Luc Bannalec's bestselling mystery series, Commissaire Dupin returns to investigate a murder at a gorgeous Brittany beach resort.
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