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by J. Sydney Jones
The summer of 1898 finds Austria terrorized by a killer who the press calls "Vienna's Jack the Ripper." Four bodies have already been found, but when the painter Gustav Klimt’s female model becomes the fifth victim, the police finger him as the culprit. The artist has already scandalized Viennese society with his erotically charged modern paintings. Who better to take the blame for the crimes that have plagued the city?
This is, however, far from an open-and-shut case. Klimt’s lawyer, Karl Werthen, has an ace up his sleeve. Dr. Hans Gross, the renowned father of criminology, has agreed to assist him in investigating the murders. Together, Gross and Werthen must not only clear Klimt's name but also follow the trail of a killer that will lead them in the most surprising of directions. By uncovering the cause of the crimes that have shaken the city, the two men may risk damaging Vienna more than the murders did themselves.
"A well-appointed period mystery with interesting roman a clef notes that remains appealing despite the sometimes flat-footed prose." - Kirkus Reviews.
"Starred Review. Jones delivers a meaty historical that bodes well for further adventures." - Publishers Weekly.
" .... this debut mystery by the author of Hitler in Vienna, 1907-1913 heads toward a surprising ending." - Library Journal.
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J. Sydney Jones is the author of twelve books, including the nonfiction Hitler in Vienna, 1907-1913. In 1968 he was a student in Vienna and later returned to live there for almost two decades. He currently lives near Santa Cruz, California.
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