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The City of Blood

A Paris Homicide Mystery

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Pub Date Jan 20 2015 | Archive Date Jan 25 2015


Description

When a major Parisian modern art event gets unexpected attention on live TV, Chief of Police Nico Sirsky and his team of elite crime fighters rush to La Villette Park and Museum complex. There, renowned artist Samuel Cassian is inaugurating the first archeological dig of modern art, three decades after burying the leftovers of a banquet. In front of reporters from around the world, excavators uncover a skeleton. Could it be the artist’s own son? And does that death have anything to do with the current string of nightclub murders by the “Paris Butcher”? On the site of the French capital's former slaughterhouses, the investigation takes Nico and France's top criminal investigation division from artists' studios to autopsy theaters and nightclubs in hopes of tracking down the murderer who has turned this Paris park into a city of blood.

When a major Parisian modern art event gets unexpected attention on live TV, Chief of Police Nico Sirsky and his team of elite crime fighters rush to La Villette Park and Museum complex. There...


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Advance Praise

“It has a CSI-like approach to police procedure and a literally fascinating intrusion of contemporary art. It is set in La Villette, and provides the added pleasure of teaching us something while entertaining us. A taut novel, with likable characters and optimism. Fresh and a real pleasure to read.” -Blue Moon

"Suspense lovers will get their fill." -Le Journal

“Molay has the rare skill of producing just the right tone, without clichés and with subtle humor. Magical, written by a master.” -Aventure Litteraire

“A real pleasure to read. Molay is as precise and accurate as ever when it comes to police procedure and forensics. A good read exploring the universe of death, blood, intolerance and contemporary art.” -Pascal Kneuss, reporter

Praise for Crossing the Line (previous in series):

"Procedural fans will appreciate the fresh take." - Booklist

"For readers who enjoy a low-key approach and detailed descriptions, Molay is just the ticket." - Publishers Weekly

"If you're looking for a chilling novel that will keep you guessing until the case is solved, this is the book for you." - Criminal Element: French Meat

“It has a CSI-like approach to police procedure and a literally fascinating intrusion of contemporary art. It is set in La Villette, and provides the added pleasure of teaching us something while...


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