The siege : a novel /

"Cádiz, 1811. The Spanish port city has been surrounded by Napoleon's army for a year. Their backs to the sea, its residents endure routine bombardments and live in constant fear of a French invasion. And now the bodies of random women have begun to turn up throughout the city, victims of...

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Main Author: Pérez-Reverte, Arturo
Other Authors: Wynne, Frank (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, [2014]
Edition:First U.S. edition.
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Summary:"Cádiz, 1811. The Spanish port city has been surrounded by Napoleon's army for a year. Their backs to the sea, its residents endure routine bombardments and live in constant fear of a French invasion. And now the bodies of random women have begun to turn up throughout the city, victims of a shadowy killer. Police Comisario Rogelio Tizón has been assigned the case. Known for his razor-sharp investigation skills--as well as his brutal interrogation methods--Tizón has seen everything. Or so he thought"--Amazon.com.
Physical Description:598 pages : maps ; 25 cm.
ISBN:9781400069682
1400069688