The Black Tower
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From the acclaimed author of The Pale Blue Eye, this literary thriller features EugâÂŋne Vidocq, a criminal who transformed himself into the world's first and greatest detective.
After the execution of Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI and the death of their son, the Dauphin, the Bourbon monarchy has at last been restored. Dr. Hector Carpentier leads a very quiet life, until he meets legendary police officer Vidocq, who has used his mastery of disguise and surveillance and his extensive knowledge of the Parisian underworld to capture some of the most notorious and elusive criminals. Now with the help of Carpentier, Vidocq may prove that the Dauphin lives, which could change the course of history.
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Louis Bayard is a critically acclaimed novelist, reviewer, and journalist who has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Salon.com, Ms., Nerve.com, and the Washington, D.C., City Paper. He is the author of The Pale Blue Eye and of Mr. Timothy, a New York Times Notable Book and one of People magazineâs ten best books of 2003. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his partner and two sons.
Simon Vance is the critically acclaimed narrator of approximately 400 audiobooks, winner of 27 AudioFile Earphones Awards, and a 12-time Audie Award-winner. He won an Audie in 2006 in the category of Science Fiction and was named the 2011 Best Voice in Biography and History and in 2010 Best Voice in Fiction by AudioFile magazine. Vance has been a narrator for the past 25 years, and also worked for many years as a BBC Radio presenter and newsreader in London. Some of his best-selling and most praised audiobook performances include Stieg Larssonâs The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Hilary Mantelâs Bring Up the Bodies (an Audie award-winner), Ian Flemingâs Casino Royale, Oscar Wildeâs The Picture of Dorian Gray, Patrick OâBrianâs Master and Commander series (all 21 titles), the new productions of Frank Herbertâs original Dune series, and Rob Giffordâs China Road (an AudioFile 2007 Book of the Year). Vance lives near San Francisco with his wife and two sons.
