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Lee Langley is the author of nine highly praised novels including Changes of Address (shortlisted for the Hawthornden Prize) and Persistent Rumours (winner of a Commonwealth Writers' prize). Her adaptation 'The Tenth Man', based on a Graham Greene story, was made into an award-winning movie starring Anthony Hopkins and Derek Jacobi. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and lives in London.
A thoroughly enjoyable historical romp, well-researched, elegantly written -- Moira Jeffrey * Glasgow Herald * An absorbing read -- Sophie Harrison * Sunday Times * The novelist's own passion for and dedication to her subject translates into an easy - and enjoyable - historical romp -- Jennifer Potter * Times Literary Supplement * A novel of compelling power. Her habitually careful craftsmanship and sumptuous prose fit the elegance and high drama of the period -- Shusha Guppy * Financial Times * [Langley] brings Denon and his world thrillingly and charmingly to life -- Kate Chilsholm * Spectator * Langley's achievement is that her own fascination with him is shared by the reader -- Lilian Pizzichini * Sunday Telegraph * An effective historical mystery story and an affecting emotional drama * Independent on Sunday *
