{"product_id":"days-of-atonement-paperback","title":"Days of Atonement - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Gregorio\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBe very careful, sir! the young officer warned. Colonel Lavedrine is a guest of this house, and this nation. I can hardly believe that any Prussian would be so foolhardy to doubt his word. Every man in Paris has heard of his capacities. I see no reason why this Professor Kant of yours should not have heard of them, too.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLavedrine sat back in his seat, a thin smile on his lips, stroking his chin with his thumb and forefinger. He seemed to be scrutinizing me, curious to hear what my reply would be.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf Colonel Lavedrine can prove the truth of what he says, I returned, glancing between my accuser and the man I had accused, I will apologize with all my heart. And if that apology does not satisfy him, I added, leaning back in my chair, shrugging my shoulder, the prison cells are waiting for Prussians such as me, who are obliged to have guests such as you!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI suddenly realized that the room was silent.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is 1807 and Napoleon's army has swept over Prussia, leaving in its wake a conquered land occupied by the French. Local magistrate Hanno Stiffeniis has retreated to his home in the countryside in the hopes that he can keep himself away from the scrutiny of the occupying forces. But when Serge Lavedrine, Paris's famed criminologist, requires his services, Stiffeniis has little choice but to accept. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThree children have been found massacred in their beds. Their mother has disappeared without a trace. Terrified by the gruesome murders, the local townspeople have become convinced that the crimes are the work of the local Jewish population. The ghetto has been closed off, but the crowds gathered in the streets are desperate for justice of any kind. The French authorities want nothing more than a quick resolution and an end to the hysteria that has gripped the town. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStiffeniis has his own reasons for accepting the case. The victims' father serves as a soldier in remote Kamentz, where the resistance to Napoleon's occupation is already developing. If Stiffeniis cannot discover the whereabouts of the mother and the identity of the murderer in time, he risks exposing the Prussian rebellion to the French before it has the strength to succeed. To succeed he must once again put to use the powers of deduction learned from his late teacher, the famed philosopher Immanuel Kant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichael Gregorio's internationally bestselling debut, \u003ci\u003eCritique of Criminal Reason, \u003c\/i\u003ewas hailed by critics across the world and named one of \u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Books of 2006. Now its sequel, \u003ci\u003eDays of Atonement, \u003c\/i\u003emarks the thrilling return of one the most talented new voices in historical fiction.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMICHAEL GREGORIO is the pen name of Michael G. Jacob and Daniela De Gregorio. She teaches philosophy; he teaches English. They live in Spoleto, Italy. Michael Gregorio was awarded the \u003ci\u003eUmbria del Cuore\u003c\/i\u003e prize in 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.98 x 9.18 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762420220192,"sku":"9780312545178","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f038d617135b291806c44f50c0a4f4d9.webp?v=1780221098","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/days-of-atonement-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}