Paris, 1774. Commissioner Le Floch's stormy love affair with socialite Julie de Lasterieux has run its course. But before Nicolas can formally end the relationship, Julie is found murdered in her bed, a victim of poisoning. For now, he retains the confidence of even the King, who sends him on a secret intelligence mission. But a plot is afoot to implicate Nicolas in Julie's death, and he is soon fighting to uncover the perpetrators and clear his name.
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Jean-Francois Parot. The Nicolas Le Floch Affair: Nicolas Le Floch Investigation #4
THE. NICOLAS LE. FLOCH AFFAIR
CONTENTS
Background to The Nicolas Le Floch Affair
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
NEAP TIDE
Thursday 6 January 1774
Notes – CHAPTER 1
SUSPICION
Friday 7 January 1774
Notes – CHAPTER 2
TRAPS
Saturday 8 January 1774
Notes – CHAPTER 3
DARK DEEDS
Notes – CHAPTER 4
VANISHING TRICKS
Sunday 9 January 1774
Monday 10 January 1774
Tuesday 11, Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 January 1774
Notes – CHAPTER 5
LONDON
Friday 14 January 1774
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 January 1774
Monday 17 January 1774
Notes – CHAPTER 6
CONFUSION
Tuesday 18 January 1774
Notes – CHAPTER 7
DEAD END
Wednesday 19 January 1774
Thursday 20 January 1774
Notes – CHAPTER 8
HUNTING
Friday 21 January 1774
Saturday 22 January 1774
Notes – CHAPTER 9
THE KING
Thursday 28 April 1774
Friday 29 April 1774
Saturday 30 April, Sunday 1 May and Monday 2 May 1774
Tuesday 3 May and Wednesday 4 May 1774
Thursday 5 May 1774
Friday 6 May to Tuesday 10 May 1774
Thursday 12 May 1774
Notes – CHAPTER 10
ILLUMINATION
Friday 13 May 1774
Saturday 14 May 1774
Notes – CHAPTER 11
THE BATHS OF JUL IAN
Sunday 15 May 1774
Monday 16 May and Tuesday 17 May 1774
Wednesday 18 May 1774
Tuesday 24 May 1774
THE SEAL OF SECRECY
Tuesday 31 May 1774
Notes – CHAPTER 13
EPILOGUE
Wednesday 24 August 1774
NOTES. CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Also by Jean-François Parot
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