A Far Better Rest
My first published novel: not part of the Aristide Ravel mysteries. Scroll down for information.
The Aristide Ravel /
French Revolution mystery series
Each novel can stand alone, but if you're new to the
series, ideally you'll read them in the following order:
1. The Cavalier of the Apocalypse (1786)
2. Palace of Justice (1793)
Coming November 2010:
pre-order now at Amazon and other online booksellers
3. Game of Patience (1796)
4. A Treasury of Regrets (1797)
Click on any title below for basic information,
reviews, first chapters, questions for discussion,
and links to booksellers worldwide.
"Stick with this [book] for the atmosphere, but for a better mix of history and intrigue, try Susanne Alleyn's Aristide Ravel mysteries." --Booklist (review of somebody else's novel)
Palace of Justice
Historical mystery, sequel to
The Cavalier of the Apocalypse and prequel to
Game of Patience.
Revolutionary Paris, 1793
St. Martin's Minotaur, November 2010
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The Cavalier of the Apocalypse
Historical mystery, prequel to
Game of Patience and
A Treasury of Regrets.
Pre-revolutionary Paris, 1786
St. Martin's Minotaur, July 2009
"Superb . . . Alleyn expertly captures the politics and atmosphere of the period." --
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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Game of Patience
Historical mystery
Revolutionary Paris, 1796
• First edition: hardcover, St. Martin's Minotaur, 2006
"A taut police procedural . . . full of authentic historical detail." --
Publishers Weekly
"This book has everything." --
Library Journal
* * * * *A Treasury of Regrets
Historical mystery, sequel to
Game of Patience
Revolutionary Paris, 1797
• First edition: hardcover, St. Martin's Minotaur, 2007
• Coming to Kindle by the end of August
"Put her latest on the must-read list." --
Library Journal (starred review)
One of
LJ's top five mysteries of 2007
A Far Better Rest
A reimagining of Dickens's
A Tale of Two Cities
• First edition: hardcover, Soho Press, 2000
• Returning in trade paperback and eBook, October 2010,
from Bella Rosa Books
"A richly textured, tragic tale that, in the tradition of the best historical novels, brings an era alive through the depiction of human drama."
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Publishers Weekly
All books in print may be ordered through your local bookseller if not available on the shelf; or always at online booksellers. (But please patronize your local independent bookstore!)
Are you part of a neighborhood book club or writers' group in the USA, Canada, or the UK? If so, would you and your group like to hold a live phone chat with an author?
Writers love talking about their work! (It probably comes from spending way too many hours alone at a keyboard.) I'd be delighted to visit on the phone with your group for an hour to answer your questions and/or discuss my books, mystery fiction, historical fiction, writing, getting published, and so on. College-level writing or history classes are also welcome.
Just email me to set up a date and time--don't forget to remind me what time zone you're in--and tell me a little about your group. All you need at your end is a speakerphone; I'll pay for the call. I look forward to visiting with you!
