Used book – Checkmate to the Emperor, Waldemar Lysiak

Austerlitz, Jena... Exasperated by Napoleon's successive victories, the English devise a diabolical plot to neutralize him. The plan is simple. It involves enticing the Emperor - a chess and mechanics enthusiast - to compete against "The Turk", the famous chess-playing automaton that no one has ever managed to beat. They are certain that Napoleon will not resist the temptation. As soon as the game begins, they will kidnap him and replace him with a look-alike. The operation will take place in Poland. To carry it out successfully, they have chosen an exceptional man: Benjamin Bathurst, twenty-three years old, an accomplished fencer, an excellent marksman, and ten brave men ready to be the cogs in a mechanism that will not tolerate the slightest hitch. "A historical novel full of fantasy that you won't put down before knowing the end." Nicole Zand, "Le Monde". "Waldemar Lysiak is the most widely read author in Poland and also a Napoleon specialist (...) A diabolical plot mounted with astonishing detail, a riot of twists and turns." Etienne Gautier, "L'Express". "All the charm of a detective novel when it becomes historical." Valeurs Actuelles.