A Man in Uniform by Kate Taylor

Against the background of the infamous Dryfus Affair in Belle Epoque France, Taylor has written a tale of intrigue, romance and transformation. The "Man in Uniform" is a successful bourgeios Parisian lawyer, Francois Dubon, who leads a sedate and settled life. He is visited by a mysterious widow who inveigles him to prove Dryfus innocent of the charge of treason that has condemned him to solitary confinement on Devil's Island in French Guiana. There are flashes of humor as well in the efforts Dubon makes to play detective. Evocative of its time and place, this is a book which will draw you in and on to its satisfying completion.