{"product_id":"the-collector-of-dying-breaths-a-novel-of-suspense-paperback","title":"The Collector of Dying Breaths: A Novel of Suspense - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eM. J. Rose\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author M. J. Rose's \"wondrously original\" (\u003ci\u003eProvidence Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) suspense novel featuring perfumer Jac L'Etoile \"combines fascinating history, torrid romance, and a compelling mystery\" (\u003ci\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFlorence, Italy--1533: \u003cbr\u003eAn orphan named René le Florentin is plucked from poverty to become not only the greatest perfumer in the country, but also the most dangerous, creating deadly poisons for his Queen, Catherine de Medici, to use against her rivals. But while mixing herbs and essences under the light of flickering candles, René can't begin to imagine the tragic and personal consequences for which his lethal potions will be responsible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParis, France--The Present: \u003cbr\u003eRenowned mythologist Jac L'Etoile becomes obsessed with René le Florentin--who may have been working on an elixir that would unlock the secret to immortality. Together with her estranged lover, Griffin, they confront an eccentric heiress in possession of a world-class art collection, a woman who has her own dark purpose for the elixir...and believes the end will justify her deadly means. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFiery and lush, set against deep, wild forests and dimly lit chateaus, this gothic tale zigzags from the violent days of Catherine de Medici's court to twenty-first-century France. Sara Gruen, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWater for Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e, raves about the book: \"Mysterious, magical, and mythical. What a joy to read!\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author M.J. Rose grew up in New York City exploring the labyrinthine galleries of the Metropolitan Museum and the dark tunnels and lush gardens of Central Park. She was the author of more than a dozen novels, the founder of the first marketing company for authors, AuthorBuzz.com and cofounder of 1001DarkNights.com Her website is MJRose.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 10, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50338856239341,"sku":"9781451621549","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/UGIUajXuer9781451621549.webp?v=1785091856","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-collector-of-dying-breaths-a-novel-of-suspense-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}