The Pétroleuse Ledger

Set in autumn 1871, after the fall of the Paris Commune, The Pétroleuse Ledger follows Nathan Tower, a young United States Navy lieutenant at the American legation, as he navigates the turbulent political landscape of Paris under the new Third Republic. When a translator discreetly beckons him to help a woman in peril, Tower's humanitarian instincts clash with the harsh realities of his budding career in espionage. This tale explores themes of morality and consequence as Tower grapples with his choices in a city consumed by revenge. It marks the beginning of his journey in the Nathan Tower Espionage Series, set two decades before the subsequent novels.