Guardians of the Key Toby Clements in his first week on

in his first week on the crime beat for the New York Times

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a CNN reporter determined to get her headline

endure and transcend it

Guardians of the Key Toby Clements in his first week onThe first in a rich and atmospheric new historical crime series, full of action, vivid characters and conspiracy. Napoleon and his armies are at the gate of the ancient walled city of Lucca, Italy. In one last desperate attempt to preserve their proud heritage, the Lucchese Council despatch a secret message to their compatriots in England. Unknown to them, ruthless conspirators have got there first. But neither they nor the Council know quite what