“Meticulous research, rich characterization, and a powerful narrative make this gripping saga of Napoleon’s foray into Egypt a joy to read. Michelle Cameron is a gifted storyteller and stylist, expertly crafting a novel that allows the reader to disappear into a fully-imagined past, firmly grounded in history but never didactic. An absolute triumph!”
– Tasha Alexander, New York Times best-selling author of the Lady Emily mysteries, including Secrets of the Nile.
“Napoleon’s Mirage picks up the thread of Cameron’s epic tale of the tumult, romance and volatility of the Napoleonic era. She sweeps readers from the quays of Toulon to the shimmering heat of the Egyptian desert, with a transportive narrative of assiduous research and textured, vibrant language. To be immersed in the work of Michelle Cameron is to be treated to storytelling by a skilled and masterful hand of historical fiction.”
– Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Queen’s Fortune and The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post.
“In an epic tour de force, Napoleon’s Mirage tells a cracking good tale of love, culture, and war during Napoleon’s quixotic Egyptian Expedition of 1799. Cameron’s genius lies in her expert guidance through the era’s Middle Eastern morass of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim interests, laying raw the humanity and inhumanity of each faction. She deftly reveals young General Napoleon in all his tragic complexity, foreshadowing his future glory and failure. Best of all, the heart of Napoleon’s Mirage is a charming love story (begun in Beyond the Ghetto Gates) that twists its way to a surprising end. Kudos for this fascinating, magnificently researched, gripping book!”
– Magraret Rodenbeg, author of award-winning Finding Napoleon, Secretary, Napoleonic Historical Society.
“In a world…” (as epic movie trailers begin) where a cynical conqueror driven by hubris seeks to plant the French flag in the cradle of three major religions, comes Michelle Cameron’s powerful, sweeping saga with a cast of thousands helmed by memorable heroes. Napoleon’s Mirage is as timely as it is timeless: and the stakes couldn’t be higher, as interfaith rivalries, deep-seated prejudices, and ties of blood continually test the hope of freedom, friendship, and the bonds of true love.
– Juliet Grey, author of the acclaimed Marie Antoinette trilogy
“Michelle Cameron’s research and deep understanding of history allow her to write completely believable fiction. Napoleon’s Mirage deals with then General Napoleon Bonaparte’s campaign in Egypt and the Holy Land. This is a Napoleonic campaign that is given less attention than it deserves, and Cameron brings it to fascinating life.”
– J. David Markham, President, International Napoleonic Society, Knight, Order of the French Academic Palms
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