Book
The Eagle and the Viper : a novel of historical suspense / Loren D. Estleman.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250258625 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 336 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Forge, 2021.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Tom Doherty Associates book." |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 > Assassination attempts > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Thrillers (Fiction) Alternative histories (Fiction) Biographical fiction. Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | FIC Estle | 31681010228294 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"This much is history: On Christmas Eve, 1800, an "infernal machine" exploded in one of the busiest streets in Paris, France, destroying buildings and killing innocent civilians. It wasn't the first attempt on the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consulof the newly minted Republic of France. This much is exclusive to our story: Upon the failure of the Christmas Eve plot, the conspiracy takes a new and more diabolical turn. Posterity knows what became of Napoleon: He led France into a series of militaryadventures that ended in his defeat, followed by decades of peace. But this future hung on a precarious thread. One man can make history; another can change it. Part high-octane suspense, part dire warning, this novel reveals how close our world came-at the dawn of a promising new century-to total war"-- - Baker & Taylor
A failed Christmas Eve assassination attempt targeting Napoleon Bonaparte takes an ominous turn when an evolving conspiracy brings the world to the brink of total war. By the Shamus Award-winning author of the Amos Walker series. 20,000 first printing. - McMillan Palgrave
It's Christmas Eve, 1800, and the world wants Napoleon Bonaparte dead. Part high-octane suspense, part dire warning, The Eagle and the Viper from multiple-winning novelist Loren D. Estleman reveals how close our world cameâat the dawn of a promising new centuryâto total war.
Itâs a time of improvised explosive devices, terrorist training camps, international assassins, and war on civilians. Itâs Christmas Eve, 1800.
This much is history: On December 24th, 1800, an âinfernal machineâ exploded in one of the busiest streets in Paris, France, destroying buildings and killing innocent civilians. It wasnât the first attempt on the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the newly minted Republic of France.
This much is exclusive to our story: Upon the failure of the Christmas Eve plot, the conspiracy takes a new and more diabolical turn.
Posterity knows what became of Napoleon: He led France into a series of military adventures that ended in his defeat, followed by decades of peace. But this future hung on a precarious thread. One man can make history; another can change it.
