Afternoons in Paris ~ Paperback ~ Janice Law

During the glory days of the Roaring Twenties, budding artist Francis Bacon heads to Paris to paint, love, and spy. Francis Bacon was having a ball in Berlin until his uncle Lastings disappeared, leaving Francis alone, broke, and wanted by the German police as well as the burgeoning Nazi party for a political murder he didn t commit. Luckily, for a young painter still learning his craft, there s no better place to find refuge than the cafes of Paris. In the City of Lights, Francis can perfect his French, complete his education, and if he s lucky escape with his life. Strolling along the boulevard one lovely evening, he hears gunshots and sees a Russian emigre cut down by an assassin. Francis dashes into the night and flees to the countryside, but it s too late the brilliant young painter is in trouble again. And when Uncle Lastings reappears, Francis will find himself back in the thick of a deadly game of international espionage. Inspired by the decadent youth of real-life legendary painter Francis Bacon, "Afternoons in Paris "is the latest installment in one of the most unique espionage series to come along in years. Featuring escapades in Berlin, Paris, and London, this trilogy is steeped in the shadowy atmosphere of John Horne Burns s bestselling "The Gallery," one of the first novels to showcase unflinching depictions of gay life during wartime."Afternoons in Paris" is the 5th book in the Francis Bacon Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order."Author BiographyJanice Law (b. 1941) is an acclaimed author of mystery fiction. The Watergate scandal inspired her to write her first novel, "The Big Payoff," which introduced Anna Peters, a street-smart young woman who blackmails her boss, a corrupt oil executive. The novel was a success, winning an Edgar nomination, and Law went on to write eight more in the series.Law has written historical mysteries, standalone suspense, and, most recently, the Francis Bacon Mysteries, which include "The Prisoner of the Riviera," winner of the 2013 Lambda Literary Gay Mystery Award. She lives and writes in Connecticut." Afternoons in Paris Release Date Australia: January 10th, 2017