Dive into the ancient city of Tours where Juge d’instruction Matthieu Lombard faces a perplexing case involving the death of a 16-year-old dressed as an ‘Immortal Knight’ who died from an overdose. This investigation quickly escalates when a gruesome murder of a firebrand author follows, suggesting a deadly, malign coercive force at play.

This is the third book in a gripping new crime series from a The Times-bestselling author, blending historical intrigue with modern mystery.

• Third installment in the compelling new crime series.
• Features Juge d’instruction Matthieu Lombard investigating complex fatalities in Tours.
• A deadly game that challenges the investigator's loyalties and assumptions.
• Praised by authors like Tom Benjamin and Mark Billingham as 'slickly plotted' and a 'cracking good read'.

• Author: Ian Moore
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Standard Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 304 pages
• Publication Date: 2 July 2026
• ISBN-10: 0715655965
• ISBN-13: 978-0715655962
• Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 19.8 cm
• Weight: 310 g
• Reading Age: 18 years and up

If you enjoy continental detectives reminiscent of Inspector Morse or the intricate plotting of Fred Vargas and Donna Leon, this cunning murder mystery offering wine, chateaux, and murder in the Loire Valley is a terrific read.