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Set against the backdrop of 1889 Paris, this true crime narrative delves into the sensational murder of a court official by a con man and his mistress. The shocking crime leads to an international manhunt and a trial that captivates the nation, exploring themes of hypnosis and manipulation. As the trial unfolds, the debate intensifies over whether Gabrielle Bompard was a mere pawn or a cunning murderer, drawing in the most respected minds of France and igniting public fascination with the case.
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Little Demon in the City of Light, Steven Levingston
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- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- Little Demon in the City of Light
- Subtitle
- A True Story of Murder in Belle Époque Paris
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Steven Levingston
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9780307950307
- Category
- World history, Forensic science / Police, True crime
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of 1889 Paris, this true crime narrative delves into the sensational murder of a court official by a con man and his mistress. The shocking crime leads to an international manhunt and a trial that captivates the nation, exploring themes of hypnosis and manipulation. As the trial unfolds, the debate intensifies over whether Gabrielle Bompard was a mere pawn or a cunning murderer, drawing in the most respected minds of France and igniting public fascination with the case.