You will play the role of a detective trying to solve Mona Lisa’s murder mystery as you visit all the haunted places in Paris, just like in a role-playing game Anyone who’s roamed the streets of Pigalle, in Paris, after dark can easily concur that it has something seedy, if not downright creepy, about it. Pigalle has long been a quartier of ill repute: the red light district where bawdy clubs like the Moulin Rouge and far more x-rated counterparts continue to thrive; where a museum dedicated to eroticism in myriad forms once stood (sadly, it closed in 2016), and quiet, dark alleyways abound, chaotically melding into busy boulevards. There’s something– well, dark about the place. Guerrand, Roger-Henri (1999). L'aventure du métropolitain[ The Métropolitain Adventure] (in French). Paris: La découverte. ISBN 2-7071-1642-4. A thrilling tale of courage and secrets set in postwar London and Paris, in which a search for a missing husband puts investigator and former war reporter Billie Walker on a collision course with an underground network of Nazi criminals Where I struggled with this one was the pacing. The beginning was a slow start, and while I recognize that it was laying important groundwork for the mystery to come, I felt it could have been tightened up. Additionally, the ending was anticlimactic and a bit confusing. When the reader finally learns the mystery of Richard Montgomery, it was not as exciting as earlier moments. There were also some storylines that I had hoped would develop further (such as Shyla’s); I wanted more from her perspective. I imagine she’ll feature prominently in the next book.

If you want to make the most of your visit and get the real story of the celebrities buried there, this is hands down the best tour to take. Robert, Jean (1983). Robert, Jean (ed.). Notre Métro[ Our Métro] (in French) (2nded.). Paris. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link) Phantoms, apparitions, haunted castles, sorcery, poltergeists and demons? All relegated to the “primitive”, pre-Enlightenment past.Three stations have remained closed since 1939: Arsenal ( line 5), Champ de Mars ( line 8), and Croix-Rouge ( line 10). [4] If you’re still hankering for dark and strange stories from France, start by reading the following (true) ones: First, learn how Paris City Hall’s cheerful square was once the place of choice for gruesome executions. The Commune is the only major experience of a large city in which power was shared horizontally, with the people exerting their authority over an elected – and revocable – assembly,” he explains. “It’s a lesson for us all; particularly now that more and more people are dissatisfied with the political system and scarcely bother to vote.” The romance of Paris, the adrenaline rush of a deadly chase, a soul-shattering secret, and a resilient heroine make for a gripping read.” —Booklist

The murder was never solved, and the servant’s spirit continues to roam the house– or so goes the lore. Owners and neighbors over the decades allegedly reported loud noises coming from the house during times when it was unoccupied. Here’s a heads-up: it’s massive, and you will get lost without a map. If you’re after Oscar Wilde’s grave, head to Division 89, while Edith Piaf’s is a bit further in 97. And Jim Morrison? He’s in Division 6, and attracts more visitors than any other grave. Her in-depth novel research has seen her tour the FBI Academy at Quantico, spend time in squad cars, morgues, prisons, the Hare Psychopathy Lab, the Supreme Court and criminology conferences, take polygraph tests, shoot weapons, conduct surveillance, pass the Firearms Training Simulator (FATSII) with the LAPD, pull 4.2 G’s doing loops over the Sydney Opera House flying with the RAAF, and acquire her CAMS race driver licence. She has hosted the true crime documentary series Tough Nuts – Australia’s Hardest Criminals on the Crime & Investigation Network, ‘Tara Moss Investigates’ on the National Geographic Channel and the author interview show Tara in Conversation on 13th Street Universal. In 2014 she was recognised for Outstanding Advocacy for her blog Manus Island: An insider’s report, which helped to break information to the public about the events surrounding the alleged murder of Reza Barati inside the Australian-run Manus Island Immigration Detention Centre.

Bantigny’s latest book, La Commune au présent (The Commune Today), ranks among a flurry of recent publications timed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Paris uprising. Several such works have focused on the enduring relevance of a revolutionary experiment that remains an icon to contemporary communalist movements across the world, from North America’s “Occupy” protests to Kurdish autonomists in the Syrian Rojava. And why would such stories not congregate in a city? There are few places where humans rub up against each other in quite such volume, and for so long. Moss is a self-touted Feminist, and this novel reinforces that. Referring to a “God” as a “goddess” (for example Moss will say “good goddess” instead of “good God”) and having Billie insist on being called “Ms” instead of “Miss” are just a few. Granted, the novel takes place in 1947 so although some things have changed (not enough, unfortunately), I both laughed and cheered when Billie took charge, leaving her male companions baffled and flustered. Referencing the Commune was an obvious choice, says Pascal, one of the club’s founders, for whom the revolution of 1871 remains highly relevant at a time of widespread political disaffection. You’ll have stories that’ll be the hit of any dinner party. Paris by day is a dream, but Paris by night? An unforgettable mystery waiting to be discovered. Don’t miss out!

Billie Walker [is] a tough-talking, glamorous feminist who’s as adept with a pistol as she is on the dance floor, haunted by a tragic past, and unafraid to take on the darkest of foes.” —Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia PalaceWhat You'll Do:• Skip long lines to enter the Paris Catacombs and explore the realm of death that long remained secret.

Moss does a good job portraying how Australian Aboriginals and women were treated at the time…Historical romance fans will find a lot to like.” — Publishers Weekly on The Ghosts of Paris While it can be read as a standalone, there are many references to the mystery of the first book that the reader would benefit from understanding going into book two.

The Paris Commune: A little-known revolution

The search for a missing husband forces investigator and former war reporter Billie Walker to face the ghosts of her own painful past, and sets her on a collision course with an underground network of Nazis ... In recent years, the Commune has become the go-to reference for spontaneous, free-form movements that shun hierarchical structures, seeking to let power flow from the grass roots instead. When Paris students occupied the Tolbiac campus for several weeks in 2018, they instantly proclaimed the “Free Commune of Tolbiac”. Similarly, place de la République was symbolically renamed “Place de la Commune de Paris” during the Occupy-inspired “Up All Night” movement two years earlier. After she died in nearby Rouen, the tales goes, she returned to the Abbey to roam it for eternity, emerging on moonlit nights to drift among the ruins. Why she would do so is unclear, since she was in fact buried in a chapel at Rouen Cathedral.