Into The Fire (Paperback)

Manda Scott

ISBN 10: 0552169579 / ISBN 13: 9780552169578

Published by Transworld Publishers Ltd, London, 2016

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Paperback. A spellbinding narrative in the tradition of Kate Mosse's Labyrinth which thrillingly links arson attacks in modern-day France with the story of Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years WarThere is a secret hidden within a body, burning within the flames, that will change history forever.2014- In the French city of Orleans, a man's charred corpse is found in a burned-out hotel, stripped of all ID. Police captain In s Picaut must hunt down his killer before others fall prey to the fire. She has only one clue- the name of a woman who has been dead for over five hundred years.1429- Joan of Arc is taking the war to the English. They want her dead but the only way to reach her is through a fiercely loyal inner circle - until undercover spy Tomas Rustbeard finally earns her trust.The myths of the past hold the key to the mystery of the present, but how many must die before the truth is laid bare? There is a secret hidden within a body, burning within the flames, that will change history forever.2014: In the French city of Orleans, a mans charred corpse is found in a burned-out hotel, stripped of all ID. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Into The Fire (Paperback)
• Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0552169579
• ISBN 13: 9780552169578
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

There is a secret hidden within a body, burning within the flames, that will change history forever.


2014: In the French city of Orléans, a man’s charred corpse is found in a burned-out hotel, stripped of all ID. Police captain Inès Picaut must hunt down his killer before others fall prey to the fire. She has only one clue: the name of a woman who has been dead for over five hundred years.


1429: Joan of Arc is taking the war to the English. They want her dead but the only way to reach her is through a fiercely loyal inner circle - until undercover spy Tomas Rustbeard finally earns her trust…


The myths of the past hold the key to the mystery of the present, but how many must die before the truth is laid bare?

About the Author

Manda Scott is one of the great storytellers of our time. Over the past two decades she has brought iconic historical figures back to life, re-imagined and rebooted for the 21st Century. Her crime novels have been shortlisted for many awards including Hen's Teeth for the Orange Prize and No Good Deed for an Edgar Award. Her work has been translated into over twenty languages. Manda's bestelling Boudica series has recently been optioned for television. Her most recent novel is Into The Fire.