{"product_id":"afternoons-in-paris-paperback","title":"Afternoons in Paris - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanice Law\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the glory days of the Roaring Twenties, budding artist Francis Bacon heads to Paris to paint, love, and spy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 cafés of Paris. In the City of Lights, Francis can perfect his French, complete his education, and--if he's lucky--escape with his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Strolling along the boulevard one lovely evening, he hears gunshots and sees a Russian émigré 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspired by the decadent youth of real-life legendary painter Francis Bacon, \u003ci\u003eAfternoons in Paris \u003c\/i\u003eis 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Gallery\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the first novels to showcase unflinching depictions of gay life during wartime. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfternoons in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e is the 5th book in the Francis Bacon Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJanice Law (b. 1941) is an acclaimed author of mystery fiction. The Watergate scandal inspired her to write her first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Payoff\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Prisoner of the Riviera\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2013 Lambda Literary Gay Mystery Award. She lives and writes in Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53345661681971,"sku":"9781504036412","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MDhFUGkwVWUrWW5nd2h1MEZrdFVGdz09.webp?v=1778752320","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/afternoons-in-paris-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}