The Hanged Man: A Mystery in Fin de Siecle Paris (Achille Lefebvre Mysteries)

Like many fin de siecle Parisians, Inspector Achille Lefebvre is looking forward to a pleasant summer holiday at a seaside resort with his wife, Adele—but a body found hanging from a bridge in a public park interferes with the inspector's plans. Paris: July, 1890. Inspector Achille Lefebvre and his wife Adele are enjoying their stay at a seaside resort—until a body found hanging from a bridge in a public park demands the Inspector's attention. Is it suicide or murder? A twisted trail of evidence draws Inspector Lefebvre into a shadowy underworld of international intrigue, espionage, and terrorism. Time is of the essence; pressure mounts on the Sureté to get results. Achille's chief orders him to work with his former partner, Inspector Rousseau, now in charge of a special unit in the newly formed political brigade. But can Achille trust the detective who let him down in another case? Inspector Lefebvre uses innovative forensics and a... Like many fin de siècle Parisians, Inspector Achille Lefebvre is looking forward to a pleasant summer holiday at a seaside resort with his wife, Adele—but a body found hanging from a bridge in a public park interferes with the inspector's plans. Paris: July, 1890. Inspector Achille Lefebvre and his wife Adele are enjoying their stay at a seaside resort—until a body found hanging from a bridge in a public park demands the Inspector's attention. Is it suicide or murder? A twisted trail of evidence draws Inspector Lefebvre into a shadowy underworld of international intrigue, espionage, and terrorism. Time is of the essence; pressure mounts on the Sûreté to get results. Achille's chief orders him to work with his former partner, Inspector Rousseau, now in charge of a special unit in the newly formed political brigade. But can Achille trust the detective who let him down in another case? Inspector Lefebvre uses innovative forensics and a network of police spies to uncover a secret alliance, a scheme involving the sale of a cutting-edge high explosive, and an assassination plot that threatens to ignite a world war. Like many fin de siecle Parisians, Inspector Achille Lefebvre is looking forward to a pleasant summer holiday at a seaside resort with his wife, Adelebut a body found hanging from a bridge in a public park interferes with the inspector's plans. July, 1890. Inspector Achille Lefebvre and his wife Adele are enjoying their stay at a seaside resortuntil a body found hanging from a bridge in a public park demands the Inspector's attention. Is it suicide or murder? A twisted trail of evidence draws Inspector Lefebvre into a shadowy underworld of international intrigue, espionage, and terrorism. Time is of the essence; pressure mounts on the Suret to get results. Achille's chief orders him to work with his former partner, Inspector Rousseau, now in charge of a special unit in the newly formed political brigade. But can Achille trust the detective who let him down in another case? Inspector Lefebvre uses innovative forensics and a network of police spies to uncover a secret alliance, a scheme involving the sale of a cutting-edge high explosive, and an assassination plot that threatens to ignite a world war. Paris: July, 1890. Inspector Achille Lefebvre And His Wife Adele Are Enjoying Their Stay At A Seaside Resort--until A Body Found Hanging From A Bridge In A Public Park Demands The Inspector's Attention. Is It Suicide Or Murder? A Twisted Trail Of Evidence Draws Inspector Lefebvre Into A Shadowy Underworld Of International Intrigue, Espionage, And Terrorism. Time Is Of The Essence; Pressure Mounts On The Sureté To Get Results. Achille's Chief Orders Him To Work With His Former Partner, Inspector Rousseau, Now In Charge Of A Special Unit In The Newly Formed Political Brigade. But Can Achille Trust The Detective Who Let Him Down In Another Case?inspector Lefebvre Uses Innovative Forensics And A Network Of Police Spies To Uncover A Secret Alliance, A Scheme Involving The Sale Of A Cutting-edge High Explosive, And An Assassination Plot That Threatens To Ignite A World War. Paris: July, 1890. Inspector Achille Lefebvre and his wife Adele are enjoying their stay at a seaside resort--until a body found hanging from a bridge in a public park demands the Inspector's attention. Is it suicide or murder? A twisted trail of evidence draws Inspector Lefebvre into a shadowy underworld of international intrigue, espionage, and terrorism. Time is of the essence; pressure mounts on the Sureté to get results. Achille's chief orders him to work with his former partner, Inspector Rousseau, now in charge of a special unit in the newly formed political brigade. But can Achille trust the detective who let him down in another case? Inspector Lefebvre uses innovative forensics and a network of police spies to uncover a secret alliance, a scheme involving the sale of a cutting-edge high explosive, and an assassination plot that threatens to ignite a world war After a body is found hanging from a public bridge, Inspector Lefebvre is assigned to the case and uncovers a sinister plot of international intrigue involving a secret cache of a newly-invented explosive and a planned assassination