{"product_id":"9781681777009","title":"The Man Upon the Stair: A Mystery in Fin de Siecle Paris","description":"\u003cp\u003eChief Inspector Achille Lefebvre returns from a much-needed vacation to find that there are assassins on his tail, and, as if that weren’t enough, one of France’s wealthiest men has gone missing without a trace…\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Man Upon the Stair\u003c\/em\u003e, Gary Inbinder’s brilliant detective Achille Lefebvre returns to solve the mystery of a disappeared millionaire in the sensational, atmospheric world of fin-de-siecle Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt the public execution of the anarchist assassin Laurent Moreau, the outgoing Chief Inspector warns his protégé, the newly promoted Lefebvre: “I’ve heard that some of Moreau’s cronies have sworn revenge. You don’t want to get killed your first week as chief.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Lefebvre is charged with investigating the disappearance of the Baron de Livet, a brash millionaire with connections to Russian spies and a history of gambling, womanizing, and fighting in duels. The case is more complicated than it seems, of course, and Lefebvre and his team must make sense of a poisoned maid, an unidentifiable stage coach, and a missing briefcase full of cash. The Baron’s connection to the world of international espionage means that if the Inspector isn’t fast enough, the Baron’s disappearance might trigger a war.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd Lefebvre mustn’t forget those stalking anarchists who are out for his blood, as he searches for the man who wasn’t there…\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pegasus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139762536688,"sku":"9781681777009","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781681777009_p0.jpg?v=1763694336","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781681777009","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}