The Murder of Napoleon

The history books say that Napoleon died of natural causes. Napoleon himself expiring at 51 after a lifetime of robust health suspected otherwise and ordered a thorough autopsy. His suspicions were well-founded. So clever was the crime however that until recent developments in forensic science it was impossible to prove a case of murder let alone name the killer. Now the authors of this fascinating book assert it has been done--by a brilliant man whose 20-year inquest a feat of detection has produced one of history's greatest surprises.