This is an absolutely marvellous novel, set in a period that I love, set in France, in Paris and Versailles, with the most appealing characters, like the comte de Saint Germain, and the marquise de Pompadour, both well researched. I will be searching for more of this author's work and highly recommend the book, for a s trory that keeps one guessing until almost the last minute.

spoiler alert ** 2.5 stars

This has a great cast of characters,and a beautiful setting in the courts of Versailles and the streets of Paris.
An interesting crime,when a young girl is murdered and her face removed,a sinister brotherhood,a mystery letter...
It just didn't really have any tension.. I found it slow in parts...
I'd like to read a further story...just for the main characters.