{"product_id":"murder-at-cirey-cheryl-sawyer-9780854959167","title":"Murder at Cirey: An 18th-century mystery set in France","description":"\u003cb\u003eA thrilling European crime caper!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Perfect for fans of Andrew Taylor, S. G. MacLean, Michael Jecks and Laura Shepherd-Robinson.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat dark secrets lurk behind the peaceful facade...?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e1735\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a handsome young man is shot dead on an estate in the picturesque Champagne region of France, Victor Constant, a military policeman, is determined to find out why. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut no one else, including the local magistrate, seems willing to penetrate the mystery of this brutal death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlone and against orders, Victor confronts the notorious free-thinker, Voltaire, who found the body. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut his questions bring him no closer to the truth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd when a second murder occurs, Victor's task becomes doubly dangerous... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan he expose the conspiracy behind these crimes? Will he bring the real killer to justice?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf not, he risks not only his military career, but his life...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMURDER AT CIREY is the first historical murder mystery in the Victor Constant Investigations Series: 18th-century crime thrillers set in the Champagne region of France.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sawyer has created a winning character in the obstinate Constant. Her experience as a historical researcher shines through... A promising start in a new direction featuring a headstrong but street-smart detective.' - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The story dazzles and beguiles and the setting is pitch-perfect.' - Peter Lovesey, author of the Peter Diamond Mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This is historical fiction writing at its very best. Astonishingly vivid: transports you instantly back in time - a wonderful evocation of the period.' - Peter James, author of the Roy Grace Mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'a very accomplished novel... Cheryl Sawyer weaves an excellent story and creates fabulous characters that stay with you long after you finish the book... I am glad to have known Victor Constant and I will look out for more of him in the future.' - \u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE VICTOR CONSTANT INVESTIGATIONS SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK ONE: Murder at Cirey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK TWO: Death in Champagne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cheryl Sawyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0854959165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780854959167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapere Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.66d","brand":"Cheryl Sawyer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084229091583,"sku":"9780854959167","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/murder-at-cirey-cheryl-sawyer-9780854959167","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}