The fifth volume of the adventures of Voltaire, philosopher and criminal investigator who is devoted to the love of philosophy and to the Marquise of Chatelet.Who is out to get the marquise of Chatelet? Her servant has been assassinated and now she is in trouble with the police. Voltaire sweeps in to her aid to help unravel a complicated intrigue involving couture, clock-making and the commerce of dolls. With his quick wit and refined repartee, our San Antonio of the Age of Enlightenment is ready for anything. From the Parisian salons to the slums beneath the bridges of the Seine, he foils any criminal plot and comes out on top, demonstrating once again that, for a philosopher like himself, discovering the truth is child's play.
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