Smoke in the Cypress
A Napoleonic Officer in New Orleans
$49.84
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
10 September 2026
Summary
A veteran of the Napoleonic Wars must travel from revolution-torn France to Louisiana to rescue a young noblewoman, but he is quickly ensnared in a complex web of political intrigue and violence in this thrilling historical fiction adventure.
As the War of 1812 rages across early 19th-century America, Marcel Moreau, wounded in service with Napoleon’s Grand Armée, must journey to New Orleans to find Celeste de Beaumais, a young aristocrat who has fled the aftermath of the French Revolu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798888455838 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Owen Pataki |
| Publisher: | Permuted Press |
| Imprint: | Permuted Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 488g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“When Owen Pataki’s protagonist, the one-armed mercenary Marcel Moreau, finally takes his own advice that to be a really good soldier a man must do what he knows to be the right thing in the moment, regardless of his superior’s orders, he comes into his own as a hero and finds the missing pieces of his wounded soul. Pataki’s talent for creating atmosphere that is as dynamic, intriguing, and treacherous as his characters, sweeps readers into the violent secret world of Louisiana’s bayous during the run-up to the Battle of New Orleans.” – Juliet Grey, Author of the acclaimed Marie Antoinette trilogy
“An absolutely thrilling foray into one of the most fascinating times in American history. If you’re a fan of Bernard Cornwell, Patrick O’Brian and even Alexandre Dumas, you will love Owen Pataki and this new, electrifying tale of war, honor, and survival set against the lush backdrop of Louisiana during the War of 1812. This is a special book!” – Michelle Moran, International Bestselling Author
Owen Pataki
Owen Pataki graduated from Cornell University in 2010 with a degree in history. In 2011, Owen joined the army, and in 2014 was deployed to Afghanistan, serving with the 10th Mountain Division. Following his military service, he attended the MetFilm School in London. His first novel was Where the Light Falls (2017) followed by Searchers in Winter (2021). He now lives in New York where he is working as a screenwriter and filmmaker.
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