The Lost King of France: A True Story of Revolution, Revenge, and DNA - Hardcover

Praise for "The Lost King of France
"Absolutely stupendous . . . This is history as it should be. I can't praise it highly enough. It is stunningly written; I could not put it down. This is the best account of the French Revolution I have ever read."
---Alison Weir, author of "Henry VII: The King and His Court
"A wonderful book . . . Deborah Cadbury's fascinating account of a child victim of revolutionary brutality is a masterly synthesis of science and narrative history that provides a definitive solution to a celebrated mystery. Authoritative, lucid, and utterly absorbing."
---Anne Somerset, author of "Elizabeth I
"A first-class read---informative, entertaining, and a great, grand adventure. Most noteworthy."
---Margaret George, author of" The Autobiography of Henry VIII
"Unputdownable. Deborah Cadbury succeeds in conveying the human tragedy of this story more emotively than any other writer. Added to that, her book has the gripping pace of a thriller. I cannot recommend this too highly."
---Maureen Waller, author of "1700: Scenes from London Life
""The Lost King of France is a fascinating and well-told story that reads with great interest and pleasure. My congratulations on a well researched work."
---Ian Dunlop, author of "Louis XIV
"An absorbing tale, combining sound history and modern science. The restrained description of the sufferings of the little prince from the officious sadism of the revolutionary officials serves only to add poignancy to his story."
---John Hardman, author of "Louis XVI: The Silent King
Praise for "The Lost King of France"

"Absolutely stupendous . . . This is history as it should be. I can't praise it highly enough. It is stunningly written; I could not put it down. This is the best account of the French Revolution I have ever read."
---Alison Weir, author of "Henry VII: The King and His Court"

"A wonderful book . . . Deborah Cadbury's fascinating account of a child victim of revolutionary brutality is a masterly synthesis of science and narrative history that provides a definitive solution to a celebrated mystery. Authoritative, lucid, and utterly absorbing."
---Anne Somerset, author of "Elizabeth I"

"A first-class read---informative, entertaining, and a great, grand adventure. Most noteworthy."
---Margaret George, author of" The Autobiography of Henry VIII"

"Unputdownable. Deborah Cadbury succeeds in conveying the human tragedy of this story more emotively than any other writer. Added to that, her book has the gripping pace of a thriller. I cannot recommend this too highly."
---Maureen Waller, author of "1700: Scenes from London Life"

""The Lost King of France" is a fascinating and well-told story that reads with great interest and pleasure. My congratulations on a well researched work."
---Ian Dunlop, author of "Louis XIV"

"An absorbing tale, combining sound history and modern science. The restrained description of the sufferings of the little prince from the officious sadism of the revolutionary officials serves only to add poignancy to his story."
---John Hardman, author of "Louis XVI: The Silent King"
Praise for "The Lost King of France"
"Absolutely stupendous . . . This is history as it should be. I can't praise it highly enough. It is stunningly written; I could not put it down. This is the best account of the French Revolution I have ever read."
---Alison Weir, author of "Henry VII: The King and His Court"
"A wonderful book . . . Deborah Cadbury's fascinating account of a child victim of revolutionary brutality is a masterly synthesis of science and narrative history that provides a definitive solution to a celebrated mystery. Authoritative, lucid, and utterly absorbing."
---Anne Somerset, author of "Elizabeth I"
"A first-class read---informative, entertaining, and a great, grand adventure. Most noteworthy."
---Margaret George, author of" The Autobiography of Henry VIII"
"Unputdownable. Deborah Cadbury succeeds in conveying the human tragedy of this story more emotively than any other writer. Added to that, her book has the gripping pace of a thriller. I cannot recommend this too highly."
---Maureen Waller, author of "1700: Scenes from London Life"
""The Lost King of France" is a fascinating and well-told story that reads with great interest and pleasure. My congratulations on a well researched work."
---Ian Dunlop, author of "Louis XIV"
"An absorbing tale, combining sound history and modern science. The restrained description of the sufferings of the little prince from the officious sadism of the revolutionary officials serves only to add poignancy to his story."
---John Hardman, author of "Louis XVI: The Silent King"
"Absolutely stupendous . . . This is history as it should be. I can't praise it highly enough. It is stunningly written; I could not put it down. This is the best account of the French Revolution I have ever read."
---Alison Weir, author of "Henry VII: The King and His Court"
"A wonderful book . . . Deborah Cadbury's fascinating account of a child victim of revolutionary brutality is a masterly synthesis of science and narrative history that provides a definitive solution to a celebrated mystery. Authoritative, lucid, and utterly absorbing."
---Anne Somerset, author of "Elizabeth I"
"A first-class read---informative, entertaining, and a great, grand adventure. Most noteworthy."
---Margaret George, author of" The Autobiography of Henry VIII"
"Unputdownable. Deborah Cadbury succeeds in conveying the human tragedy of this story more emotively than any other writer. Added to that, her book has the gripping pace of a thriller. I cannot recommend this too highly."
---Maureen Waller, author of "1700: Scenes from London Life"
""The Lost King of France" is a fascinating and well-told story that reads with great interest and pleasure. My congratulations on a well researched work."
---Ian Dunlop, author of "Louis XIV"
"An absorbing tale, combining sound history and modern science. The restrained description of the sufferings of the little prince from the officious sadism of the revolutionary officials serves only to add poignancy to his story."
---John Hardman, author of "Louis XVI: The Silent King"
Absolutely stupendous . . . This is history as it should be. I can't praise it highly enough. It is stunningly written; I could not put it down. This is the best account of the French Revolution I have ever read.--Alison Weir, author of Henry VII: The King and His Court

A wonderful book . . . Deborah Cadbury's fascinating account of a child victim of revolutionary brutality is a masterly synthesis of science and narrative history that provides a definitive solution to a celebrated mystery. Authoritative, lucid, and utterly absorbing.--Anne Somerset, author of Elizabeth I

A first-class read---informative, entertaining, and a great, grand adventure. Most noteworthy.--Margaret George, author of The Autobiography of Henry VIII

Unputdownable. Deborah Cadbury succeeds in conveying the human tragedy of this story more emotively than any other writer. Added to that, her book has the gripping pace of a thriller. I cannot recommend this too highly.--Maureen Waller, author of 1700: Scenes from London Life

"The Lost King of France" is a fascinating and well-told story that reads with great interest and pleasure. My congratulations on a well researched work.--Ian Dunlop, author of Louis XIV

An absorbing tale, combining sound history and modern science. The restrained description of the sufferings of the little prince from the officious sadism of the revolutionary officials serves only to add poignancy to his story.--John Hardman, author of Louis XVI: The Silent King

Deborah Cadbury is an award-winning journalist specializing in the fundamental issues of science and history and their effects on today's society. She is also the author of the highly acclaimed books Terrible Lizard and The Estrogen Effect. She has produced science programs for BBC television and has won numerous international science film awards, including an Emmy. She lives in London.