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Set in 1959 Paris, the novel follows a CIA agent who becomes enchanted by the city’s allure. He encounters a beautiful young witch and a police detective who, while probing a murder case, transforms into a flea. A fun‑loving American, overwhelmed by the strange events, joins their unlikely band. Together, they navigate a tale of adventure, mystery, and occult phenomena that intertwines crime, detective work and supernatural elements against the backdrop of France’s capital.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Toby Barlow
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