The year is 1900. The Manor in Lakes near Poznań last feverish preparations for the wedding of heiress. John Morawski, handsome, gallant and intelligent landowner famous for his passion for criminal puzzles helps the family in search of treasure grandfather. At night it rains fatal shot. The suspects are all but all have alibis. “Crime in Scarlet” is a thriller, but also a historical novel, adventure, espionage and love story.
The author the book is Katarzyna Kwiatkowska. Poznanianka fascinated by the courts of Wielkopolska and traditions of the landed gentry. For the debut, “Crime in Blue”, was nominated for the High Calibre Award. Writing books about the adventures of John Morawski always begins by reading historical accounts, source documents, often embarks on a journey through Wielkopolska looking for a suitable space for their stories.
“Crime in scarlet” referred to the Association of Earthlings leading the fight to preserve the Wielkopolska estates in Polish hands. I have always been interested in history. But no history dates, only the story of the people and customs – RMF FM says the author. In preparation for writing the book I read memoirs and diaries Wielkopolanek. Besides newspapers, cookbooks and guides manners. There, I found a lot of information about daily life in the vicinity of Poznan in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century – adds Kwiatkowska. In a well-cut jail author must create a credible background – emphasizes the author.
Polish history, cut dialogues, brilliant character and excellent intrigue. Retr racial crime “- says of this novel well-known writer, crime writer Marek Krajewski.
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The hosts of the novel stand on the brink of bankruptcy, wants to take over the family estate Prussian invaders, and the bride I do not want to get married. Is a family friend John Morawski will save the family from disgrace? Can you organize a wedding in a crumbling manor, accompanied wrapped in a carpet corpse and the Prussian police? What do treasure his grandfather, a murderer and a scarlet room? Is it true that Joseph Szulc was murdered by …
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