Prague Nights

The emperor's mistress is murdered in Prague in 1599, and the city is thrown into upheaval. Christian Stern, a young doctor arriving in the capital, discovers the body of the notorious mistress on his first night. He is hired by the emperor to uncover the killer, and his investigation pulls him into the secrets and intrigues of the imperial court—where unspoken affairs, coded correspondence, and fierce rivalries shape every move. As the net tightens, Stern confronts a web of danger and deception with few allies and many suspects.

Author and publication details from the source indicate a narrative by Benjamin Black, released in 2018, and published as a paperback in a 356-page edition.

Stated format and edition notes suggest a single edition with 356 pages, in paperback, associated with a Penguin UK imprint.

Features

• Prague, 1599 setting with political intrigue
• Christian Stern, a young doctor as investigator
• Emperor hires Stern to solve the murder
• Murder involves the emperor’s mistress
• Coded letters and court rivalries prominent
• Shadowy, risky investigation with mounting tension