A Lady in Shadows: A Madeleine Karno Mysteryvolume 2
Lene Kaaberbøl
(Author)
Description
"Madeleine's inquisitive mind and candid voice are enough to keep us reading." --The New York Times Book Review New York Times bestselling author Lene Kaaberbøl returns with her beloved protagonist Madeleine Karno--an ambitious young woman who shatters the confines of nineteenth century France. On June 2nd, 1894, in the wake of President Marie Francois Sadi Carnot's assassination, France descends into chaos and riots in the streets of Varbourg. Many lives are lost in the mayhem, but when one lady of the night is found murdered with brutal incisions and no sign of a struggle, it is clear something is amiss. Madeleine Karno must ask herself the terrifying question: Do they have their very own Jack the Ripper in France? Madeleine is no stranger to cases such as this. Though she is a woman in forensic pathology (a career considered unseemly even for men), her recent work with a string of mysterious deaths and becoming the first female student admitted to the University of Varbroug has earned her some semblance of respect. But there's only so much her physiology courses can do to help her uncover the mysteries of a mad scientist's brutal murders. Madeleine must do whatever it takes--investigate the darkest corners of the city and even work undercover--to track down a murderer at large. But if there's one thing the press has right about "Mademoiselle Death," it's this: it takes a woman to find a killer of women.
Product Details
Price
$16.00
$14.88
Publisher
Atria Books
Publish Date
December 05, 2017
Pages
352
Dimensions
5.3 X 8.1 X 1.0 inches | 0.57 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781476731421
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Lene Kaaberbøl and Agnete Friis are the Danish duo behind the Nina Borg series. Friis is a journalist by training, while Kaaberbøl has been a professional writer since the age of fifteen, with more than two million books sold worldwide. Their first collaboration, The Boy in the Suitcase, was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller and has been translated into twenty-seven languages.
Reviews
"Madeleine Karno is a sleuth both true to the period and rooted in strength of will, gumption, and ambition."--Sarah Weinman, editor of Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives
"Kaaberbøl has created a genuinely tough, empathetic female heroine in an era when women were meant to be seen and not heard."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Kaaberbøl excels at details. From her depictions of 19th century France to the details of an autopsy, she leaves nothing out. Her research is superb and her understanding of the socio-political atmosphere is remarkable."--Killer Nashville
Praise for Doctor Death: "Deftly exploring such themes as the struggles between mind and body, science and spirit--without detracting from a gripping plot--the novel transcends its period to contemplate the eternal."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Engrossing... Sure to please fans of historical mysteries."--Library Journal
"A convincing thriller taking place in 19th century France, Doctor Death is a unique tale."--RT Book Reviews
"Eloquently written and with powerful insight into human and animal nature."--BookReporter.com
"Madeleine's inquisitive mind and candid voice are enough to keep us reading."--New York Times
"Kaaberbøl has created a genuinely tough, empathetic female heroine in an era when women were meant to be seen and not heard."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Kaaberbøl excels at details. From her depictions of 19th century France to the details of an autopsy, she leaves nothing out. Her research is superb and her understanding of the socio-political atmosphere is remarkable."--Killer Nashville
Praise for Doctor Death: "Deftly exploring such themes as the struggles between mind and body, science and spirit--without detracting from a gripping plot--the novel transcends its period to contemplate the eternal."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Engrossing... Sure to please fans of historical mysteries."--Library Journal
"A convincing thriller taking place in 19th century France, Doctor Death is a unique tale."--RT Book Reviews
"Eloquently written and with powerful insight into human and animal nature."--BookReporter.com
"Madeleine's inquisitive mind and candid voice are enough to keep us reading."--New York Times