When France becomes a republic, the streets of Paris turn perilous – especially for those who harbor dangerous secrets…
Author: Milja Kaunisto
Finnish original: Corpus
Publisher: Gummerus, 2017
Number of pages: 584 pp.
Reading material: Finnish original, English sample
Marianne has lost her status and identity as a countess, but thanks to the Marquis de Sade, she has survived the revolution and found safety in the luxurious Maison de Luxe.
Isidore is an executioner’s apprentice, and when his guillotine begins to show its power on behalf of the new republic, the noose begins to tighten around the necks of the republic’s opponents. Death smoulders in the ruins of the old kingdom, and any passerby could be death’s envoy in the now dangerous streets of Paris.
The Reign of Terror has begun, but one secret must be protected above all others. If revealed, it has the power to destroy or save an entire country.
Corpus is the second novel in the Purple Guillotine trilogy, set in Paris during the French Revolution. In the series, the capital of fashion, extravagance, and culture shows its worst side: it is full of decapitations, rape, cold, and hunger – but there is also sex, beautiful clothes, and luxurious dinners.
Also available:
Luxus (Purple Guillotine #1) 2016
Status (Purple Guillotine #3) 2018
About the author:
Milja Kaunisto