Vincent lives a life full of secrets and mystery with his group of gifted craftsmen. Their job is simple yet highly unusual: make hidden rooms and passages for the rich and famous. He and his team use their intelligence and expertise to design and create the most advanced hidden rooms in all of Paris. The business is a well-kept secret with clients only knowing Vincent's first name and hearing of the company by word-of-mouth. With the 1889 World's Fair in Paris this year, the city is even more lively with new technology and products. New visitors are traveling from all across the world to see the new Eiffel Tower with its astounding escalators. Clients are still pouring for Vincent and his troupe, but when assassination attempts begin to take place against the craftsmen, the World's Fair becomes the least of their focus. With the clock ticking, Vincent must discover if this hidden enemy is an old client or something much darker.
This book is written in a very distinctive style and has a unique plot which I found to be intriguing. The characters feel like normal, everyday people, making it easy to connect with each one. The plot is evenly paced, with short chapters and some nail-biting cliffhangers. The historical aspect of this book is well-written and I was enamored with the Parisian lifestyle of the late 1800s. I highly recommend this book to those searching for a historical fiction book or for a unique read. This book is available at Walnut Grove Library.
~Abigail C.