{"product_id":"2940170662227","title":"For the King: A Novel","description":"For her first novel, \u003ci\u003eMistress of the Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e, which the Associated Press dubbed one of the \"best reads of the year,\" Catherine Delors earned comparisons to Tracy Chevalier and Philippa Gregory. In \u003ci\u003eFor the King\u003c\/i\u003e, she again demonstrates her matchless ability to illuminate key turning points in history while weaving a gripping story about a man caught between his heart and his integrity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Reign of Terror has ended, and Napoleon Bonaparte has seized power, but shifting political loyalties still tear apart families and lovers. On Christmas Eve 1800, a bomb explodes along Bonaparte's route, narrowly missing him but striking dozens of bystanders. Chief Inspector Roch Miquel, a young policeman with a bright future and a beautiful mistress, must arrest the assassins before they attack again. Complicating Miquel's investigation are the maneuverings of his superior, the redoubtable Fouché, the indiscretions of his own father, a former Jacobin, and two intriguing women. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on real events and characters and rich with historical detail, \u003ci\u003eFor the King\u003c\/i\u003e takes listeners through the dark alleys and glittering salons of post-revolutionary Paris and is a timeless epic of love, betrayal, and redemption.","brand":"Tantor Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47105064534256,"sku":"2940170662227","price":20.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170662227_p0.jpg?v=1763808870","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170662227","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}