Murder on the Eiffel Tower : A Paris Bookshop Mystery Book 1

Murder on the Eiffel Tower: A Paris Bookshop Mystery #1

Paris, 1889. As crowds gather to experience the newly unveiled Eiffel Tower, a young governess is carried through the crowds to the highest platform. Suddenly, a scream breaks through the excitement. She is found dead, and what first appears to be an isolated tragedy soon becomes the beginning of a much darker mystery.

When more visitors who were at the Eiffel Tower that day begin to die, Parisian bookseller and amateur sleuth Victor Legris sets out to find the killer. His investigation takes him through art dealers, slumlords, newspaper offices, literary salons and even his own bookshop, placing everything he cares about at risk.

About This Book

Murder on the Eiffel Tower by Claude Izner, translated by Isabel Reid, is the first book in the Paris Bookshop Mysteries series. Set in Belle Époque Paris, this historical mystery combines murder, investigation and a vivid literary atmosphere as Victor Legris follows a trail of deaths connected to the Eiffel Tower.

What You'll Discover

• A mysterious murder at the newly unveiled Eiffel Tower
• A series of deaths linked to visitors who were at the tower
• Victor Legris's investigation as a Parisian bookseller and amateur detective
• The colourful world of nineteenth-century Paris
• Art dealers, newspaper offices, literary salons and bookshops
• A dangerous investigation that puts Victor's personal life at risk

Who Is This Book For?

• Readers who enjoy historical mysteries and crime fiction
• Fans of detective stories set in Paris
• Readers interested in nineteenth-century French history and Belle Époque Paris
• Fans of bookshop mysteries and amateur detectives
• Readers looking to begin the Paris Bookshop Mysteries series

Why You'll Love This Book

Murder on the Eiffel Tower combines an iconic Paris landmark with a compelling historical murder mystery. Its atmospheric setting, amateur detective and trail of connected deaths make it an engaging choice for readers who enjoy literary mysteries, historical crime fiction and stories set in Paris.