Panama
“Panama” by Eric Zencey, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 1995, is a work of fiction that unfolds in Paris during 1892. The narrative follows American historian Henry Adams, who is in search of Miriam Talbott, a young American student. As he delves deeper into his quest, he becomes entangled in a web of intrigue surrounding a police investigation into a woman’s body found in the Seine, which is identified as Miriam’s. This investigation leads Adams into the complexities of the Panama Canal scandal that poses significant risks to both France and U.S. interests.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of suspense and historical context as Adams navigates the darker aspects of Parisian society. The novel explores themes of mystery and political intrigue, revealing how Adams’ pursuit of the truth not only endangers his life but also has broader implications. With 375 pages, this first edition presents a compelling narrative that balances historical detail with the tension of a thriller, inviting readers to engage with a world on the cusp of modernity.
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Paris, 1892. American historian Henry Adams, grandson of one president and great-grandson of another, is looking for Miriam Talbott, a young American student. Miriam is alive in ways Adams can scarcely remember being, but when he goes looking for her, she disappears. When another woman’s body is fished out of the Seine and identified as hers, Adams becomes embroiled in the police’s attempt to identify the body and in the Panama Canal scandal that threatens to engulf France.
Adams’ search leads him into the darker reaches of Paris, into a political world as impenetrable and threatening as the jungles of Panama. The dead body, Miriam Talbott, and the information he uncovers are the keys to the mystery — but before the truth is discovered, more than one person is killed, and Adams not only endangers his life, but potential U.S. interests in the canal.
Eric Zencey’s suspenseful, brilliant novel offers an exquisite balance of intrigue and history — and a provocative view of a world teetering on the brink of modernity.
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