The Mortal Word is part of Genevieve Cogman\'s witty and wonderful Invisible Library series, which can be enjoyed as part of a sequence or as standalones.
A corrupt countess.
Could the assassin - or assassins - be closer than anyone suspects?The Mortal Word is perfect for fans of Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes..
However, the evidence against the Countess is circumstantial.
Irene soon finds herself in the seedy depths of the Parisian underworld on the trail of a notoriously warlike Fae, the Blood Countess.
In a version of 1890s Paris, Irene and her detective friend Vale must track down the killer - before either the peace negotiations or the city go up in flames.
Accusations fly thick and fast.
This murder rudely interrupts a top-secret summit between the warring dragons and Fae, so Librarian-spy Irene is summoned to investigate. especially when a key diplomat gets stabbed. . .
And an assassin at large.
Peace talks are always tricky .
A spy in danger.
The Mortal Word is part of Genevieve Cogman\'s witty and wonderful Invisible Library series, which can be enjoyed as part of a sequence or as standalones.
A corrupt countess
