The Paris Enigma

'It had me purring with pleasure' Daily Telegraph

'An entertaining read, moving at a clip towards a pleasingly unpredictable conclusion. . . there are some fine ideas, a rich sense of unfolding history and some nicely judged moments of philosophical whimsy and dry wit. . . amusing' Time Out

'A smooth translation. . . exciting' TLS

'Discriminating general readers as well as whodunit fans will enjoying this outstanding puzzler. . . de Santis conjures up a veritable Justice league of master sleuths. . . intelligent and entertaining' Publishers Weekly

'A beguiling historical whodunit' New York Times

'Murder and mayhem. . . colourful characters and cases create a hazy atmosphere of intelligent escapism' Washington Post

'A complex whodunit that provokes thought as well as entertainment' San Francisco Chronicle