Discover PARIS' HISTORIES AND MYSTERIES
Paris has been studied, written about, visited and loved for centuries. Yet behind its familiar monuments are extraordinary stories, unanswered questions and mysteries that continue to intrigue.
In Paris Histories and Mysteries: How the City of Lights Changed the World, John Frederick takes readers beyond the postcard view of Paris. What if the Eiffel Tower had actually been demolished? Who was the mysterious “Unknown Girl of the Seine”—and how is she still saving lives today? Was The Phantom of the Opera purely fiction? And does the legendary alchemist Nicolas Flamel still walk the streets of Paris? Pasted text
Part history, part mystery and part journey through the streets of Paris, the book reveals surprising connections between the city’s past and the world we know today.
402 pages · Paperback & Kindle
“This book is a delightful stroll through the Paris of the heart.”
“This book is a delightful stroll through the Paris of the heart.”
— Robert Moss, Bestselling Author of The Secret History of Dreaming
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
John Frederick is an author, storyteller and Paris guide who has made the City of Light his home. His curiosity about the people, places, and stories that shaped Paris is at the heart of both his writing and his tours.
An author, poet, musician, photographer, and travel guide, Johnny brings a wide-ranging perspective to the stories he tells. Today, he lives in Paris with his teacup Yorkie, Erica.
In Paris Histories and Mysteries, that love of storytelling becomes an invitation to see Paris differently—not simply as a collection of famous landmarks, but as a living city filled with unexpected connections, strange histories, and remarkable people.
