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Edwardian Murder Mysteries #11

by E.A. Allen

It is 1908, and Prince Maurice de Jurat has been murdered -- drowned and his body thrown before the high altar of the Cathedral at Bayeux, a stiletto through his neck. What's more, Jurat's beloved painting -- Da Vinci's "Madonna of the Yarnwinder"-- has gone missing. Who killed the Prince? And who took the painting? And are they one in the same person? All questions to tax the intellect even of the greatest detective of the Belle Epoque.

177 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2015

About the author

Dr. Edward A. Allen is a retired CIA Intelligence Officer. During Bush and Clinton Administrations, he served as the CIA’s Senior Analyst for European Security Affairs, and as Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Europe. He has lectured widely on International Relations and has published more than a score of historical articles in scholarly journals—notably The Journal of British Studies and French Historical Studies. He now lives in his native Northwest Arkansas, where he raises cattle, promotes Historic Preservation, continues to lecture on International Relations, and teaches Modern European History and World Civilizations.

Reviews

[Pat Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Art Mystery

Good characters and twisting plot revolving around the disappearance of a diVinci Madonna. It has many typos and verbs lacking endings.