{"product_id":"blood-fireflies","title":"Blood \u0026 Fireflies","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA dark murder. A secret brought to light…\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJune, 1797. From his headquarters at the Villa Mombello near Milan, the French revolutionary army’s young general, one \u003cb\u003eNapoleon Bonaparte\u003c\/b\u003e, dictates peace terms to Europe’s monarchies with breath-taking ease and arrogance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a series of malicious events at Mombello threaten to set Italy ablaze once again, and talk of a ghoul stalking in the night committing atrocities spreads like wildfire among the assembled guests, Napoleon forces failed magistrate \u003cb\u003eFelix Gracchus\u003c\/b\u003e out of retirement to solve the puzzling murders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGracchus’s unwilling escort in this military world is ambitious but underachieving young cavalry officer \u003cb\u003eDermide Vanderville\u003c\/b\u003e. Aided by Napoleon’s unruly tomboy sister \u003cb\u003ePaolette\u003c\/b\u003e, they set about unravelling the twisted skeins of intrigue and terrible secrets clogging the mansion’s shadowy corridors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rich and compelling debut historical mystery set around Napoleon Bonaparte’s conquests, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom, Paul Doherty and Ellis Peters.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBlood and Fireflies\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e''A fantastic read. I recommend it unreservedly. You will probably end up reading it in one fell swoop'' \u003cb\u003ePaul Doherty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57405450322302,"sku":"NW9781804362709","price":11.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781804362709.jpg?v=1778645051","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/blood-fireflies","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}