An ancient poison is resurrected as a ruthless struggle for control of the Capital's dining empire begins. Inspector-General Rouget Maison, aided by his young prot g , Christine Gilbert, and Doctor Dernes, comes under intense political pressure to catch the killer. Paris, Summer 1791. As the Revolution gathers speed, one business is booming: Restaurants. And where there's money... there's also murder. One restaurateur, Maurice Rives, is burying his...