{"product_id":"9781250258625","title":"The Eagle and the Viper : A Novel of Historical Suspense","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Eagle and the Viper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Loren D. Estleman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart high-octane suspense, part dire warning, \u003ci\u003eThe Eagle and the Viper\u003c\/i\u003e from\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003emultiple-winning novelist Loren D. Estleman reveals how close our world came—at the dawn of a promising new century—to total war.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s a time of improvised explosive devices, terrorist training camps, international assassins, and war on civilians. It’s Christmas Eve, 1800. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis much is history: On Christmas Eve, 1800, an “infernal machine” exploded in one of the busiest streets in Paris, France, destroying buildings and killing innocent civilians. It wasn’t the first attempt on the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the newly minted Republic of France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis much is exclusive to our story: Upon the failure of the Christmas Eve plot, the conspiracy takes a new and more diabolical turn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePosterity knows what became of Napoleon: He led France into a series of military adventures that ended in his defeat, followed by decades of peace. But this future hung on a precarious thread. One man can make history; another can change it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fascinating premise of this standout novel... Estleman demonstrates that his versatility extends to mastery of multiple genres.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A beautifully written book that is filled with historical accuracy, \u003ci\u003eT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe Eagle and The Vipe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003er\u003c\/i\u003e is a page-turner.” —\u003ci\u003eMystery and Suspense Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Estleman mixes historical fact and fiction together so seamlessly that it’s impossible, unless you’re a scholar of French history, to know where one leaves off and the other begins... A fine novel, rich in historical detail and boasting a clever plot... He delivers a first-rate historical thriller.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “A masterful tale, full of accurate historical detail and awe-inspiring writing.” —\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250258625\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Forge Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40819156549838,"sku":"9781250258625","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_6997c60a-54d5-4b09-b82b-37e19c4ae7d8.jpg?v=1642927195","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250258625","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}