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Set against the backdrop of early 1895 Paris, the novel follows army officer Georges Picquart as he observes the public humiliation of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a convicted spy. Promoted to colonel, Picquart is assigned to the Statistical Section, a covert intelligence unit tasked with pursuing Dreyfus. While Dreyfus is imprisoned on Devil's Island, Picquart uncovers evidence of another German spy operating on French soil. His superiors are hesitant to act, and as Picquart persists, he finds himself entangled in a dangerous conspiracy. The narrative, told through Picquart’s perspective, offers a vivid recreation of the Dreyfus affair, highlighting themes of justice, intelligence misconduct, and the peril of mass hysteria.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Robert Harris
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