The Paris Affair
The Paris Affair by Susanne Dunlap is a historical fiction novel published by Susanne Dunlap on September 29, 2020. This edition spans 244 pages and is presented in English. Set in 1783, the narrative follows Marie Antoinette as she grapples with damaging rumors that threaten her reputation and safety. In a bid to uncover the source of these slanders, her brother, Emperor Joseph II, enlists the help of Theresa Schurman, a violinist and aspiring spy, who is eager to escape her impending marriage and explore the vibrant musical landscape of Paris.
Readers will find a blend of mystery, music, and intrigue as Theresa navigates her new role in the millinery shop of Rose Bertin, all while attempting to fulfill her mission. The story introduces notable figures, including the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a talented violinist and swordsman, who aids Theresa in her quest. As she delves deeper into the web of deceit surrounding the queen, the stakes rise, putting both her life and the lives of those around her in jeopardy. This engaging tale captures the essence of pre-revolutionary Paris, weaving together elements of action and adventure within a richly historical context.
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Apparently, false rumors about Marie Antoinette are all the fashion in 1783.
Marie Antoinette is facing hostility from the populace, inflamed by rumors circulated in pamphlets throughout Paris. The rumors claim that she has dozens of lovers, drinks the blood of poor people, holds satanic masses at Versailles, and more, when nothing could be further from the truth. On the advice of the handsome, enigmatic Captain von Bauer, Joseph II–emperor of Austria and Marie Antoinette’s brother–decides that mystery-solving violinist Theresa Schurman is the ideal candidate for a spy to discover the source of these vile slanders.
Theresa is only too glad to get away from Vienna for a while, unwilling to commit herself yet to marrying Zoltan–a Hungarian baron she met when she was fifteen–and running out of reasons to postpone her decision. She is eager, too, to explore a new musical scene and broaden her artistic education. But when the captain confounds her expectations and places her as a bookkeeper in the establishment of Rose Bertin, milliner to the queen, she begins to lose hope that she will ever achieve her musical aims–or the emperor’s goal of exposing the pamphleteers.
A chance encounter with the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, an extraordinary black violinist and expert swordsman, sets Theresa on the path to unraveling the mystery. But will the chevalier’s patron, the powerful duc de Chartres, confound her efforts and put her–and the captain’s–lives in danger?
Be prepared for music, mystery, love, and murder in this riveting tale of pre-revolutionary Paris.
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