The Paris Enigma A Novel
The Paris Enigma A Novel by Pablo De Santis is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on December 8, 2009. This 256-page book presents a tale set in Paris during 1889, where a society of renowned detectives gathers for the first time in anticipation of the World’s Fair and the unveiling of the Eiffel Tower. The story follows Sigmundo Salvatrio, a novice assistant, who arrives with a secret message for Viktor Arzaky, a cofounder of the detective society. When a member of The Twelve is found murdered, Arzaky and Salvatrio must navigate the complexities of crime-solving amidst a backdrop of intrigue and danger.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines murder with the art of detection, as Arzaky and Salvatrio race through the streets of fin-de-siècle Paris. The plot thickens with encounters involving secret societies and philosophical dilemmas, all while they seek to uncover the truth behind the grisly killings. This novel delves into themes of friendship and loyalty within a brotherhood of detectives, offering a rich exploration of the challenges they face in a city filled with both beauty and peril.
Official synopsis Publisher
In the tradition of The Alienist and The Devil in the White City comes a gripping, atmospheric tale of murder and the art of crime solving.
Paris, 1889: in anticipation of the World’s Fair and the opening of Monsieur Eiffel’s tower, a society of the world’s most famous detectives convenes as a single body for the very first time. Sent in place of a conspicuously absent Renato Craig, founding member of The Twelve, his novice assistant Sigmundo Salvatrio arrives, bearing a secret message for the brilliant, brooding Viktor Arzaky, Craig’s best friend and the society’s cofounder. When one of The Twelve is discovered murdered at the Tower’s base—the first in a series of grisly slayings—it falls to Arzaky and Salvatrio, the last remaining student of Craig’s famed Academy for Detectives in Buenos Aires, to find and stop the killer. But what the two discover as they race around fin-de-siÈcle Paris—encountering secret societies, philosophical puzzles, and an imperiled, dangerously beautiful woman—has shattering consequences that will alter the fate of their precious brotherhood forever.
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