by Juliette Benzoni · FRANCE LOISIRS / PLON · tapa dura · ISBN 9782744153785
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«La Perle de l'Empereur» is the historical novel by Juliette Benzoni, published by France Loisirs / Plon in hardcover (527 pages, in French).
A cursed pearl of the French crown, the «Régente», given by Napoleon I to Marie-Louise, brings misfortune to its owners. In 1920, a gypsy gives it to Prince Morosini, an antiquarian in Venice; his life sinks into crime and dishonor. Far from fleeing, he investigates the jewel while ruined countesses and a «Napoleon VI» appear.
Originally published in 2002, it is the sixth installment of the series «Le Boiteux de Varsovie» by Juliette Benzoni.
Recommended for those seeking intrigue, historical setting, and plots of cursed jewels in Napoleonic Europe.
Juliette Benzoni was a French author and international bestseller in several genres, including historical romance, historical fiction, mystery and screenwriting. In 1998, at the age of 78, she received the Chevalier de l'Ordre National from President Jacques Chirac.
