City of Light, City of Poison: Murder, Magic, and the First Police Chief of Paris

by Holly Tucker

Book Overview

Appointed to conquer the "crime capital of the world," the first police chief of Paris faces an epidemic of murder in the late 1600s. Assigned by Louis XIV, Nicolas de La Reynie begins by clearing the streets of filth and installing lanterns throughout Paris, turning it into the City of Light.

The fearless La Reynie pursues criminals through the labyrinthine neighborhoods of the city. He unearths a tightly knit cabal of poisoners, witches,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393239780
• ISBN13: 9780393239782
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"