La baronne meurt à cinq heures

Synopsis of La baronne meurt à cinq heures

«La baronne meurt à cinq heures» is the historical mystery novel by Frédéric Lenormand, published by Éditions du Masque in paperback (331 pages in French).

In February 1733, the Baroness of Fontaine-Martel, Voltaire's patron, is found murdered. To avoid losing his lodgings or ending up in the Bastille, the philosopher must find the culprit before he strikes again, with the help of Émilie du Châtelet. Heiresses, abbots and secret codes complicate the investigation.

First instalment of the series «Voltaire mène l'enquête». In 2011 it received the Prix Arsène Lupin and the Prix Historia du roman policier historique.

For readers of historical and mystery fiction, interested in the 18th century and in the figure of Voltaire.