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The Riddle of the Black Unicorn

The Riddle of the Black Unicorn: A Paris Bookshop Mystery

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Paperback Published on: 27/08/2026; Language: English, French (Original language of a translated text)
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Synopsis

Why would anyone strangle a humble seamstress with no known enemies? Newly-married bookseller Victor Legris is initially baffled by the murder of seemingly-unremarkable Louise Fontaine, in the abattoir district of La Villette.

But as the investigation progresses, Victor, along with his assistant and brother-in-law Joseph, discovers that in belle-époque Paris young girls with no money or background are as ruthlessly preyed on as ever...

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Pushkin Press
  • ISBN: 9781805335955
  • Number of pages: 320
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
  • Languages: English, French (Original language of a translated text)