From the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Architect!
Charles Belfoure's next novel is a puzzling historical thriller about a man who must dig through the rubble of his past to construct a future worth living, grounded by Belfoure's experiences as a professional architect.
Someone has to take the blame when the Britannia Theatre's balcony collapses. Over a dozen people are killed, and the fingers all point at the architect. The man should have known better, should have made it safer, should have done something.
Douglas Layton knows the flaw wasn't in his design, but he can't fight a guilty verdict. When the architect is finally released from prison, he has no job, no family, nowhere to go. He needs to assume a new identity and rebuild his life.
But the disgraced man soon finds himself digging up the past in a way he never anticipated. If the collapse wasn't an accident ... who caused it? And why? And what if they find out who he used to be?
A chilling novel of architecture, intrigue, and identity, this historical thriller uncovers one man's quest to clear his name and correct the mistake that ruined his life.
"A twisted mystery...Belfoure gets better and better"-Karen Bakshoian, Letterpress Books (Portland, ME)
Also by Charles Belfoure:
The Paris Architect
House of Thieves

About the Author
Charles Belfoure is the nationally bestselling author of The Paris Architect. An architect by profession, he graduated from the Pratt Institute and Columbia University, and he taught at Pratt as well as Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. His area of specialty is historic preservation, and he has published several architectural histories, one of which won a Graham Foundation national grant for architectural research. He has been a freelance writer for The Baltimore Sun and The New York Times. He lives in Maryland. For more information, visit www.charlesbelfoure.com.

Reviews
"Belfoure presents a splendidly diverse cast of characters, constructing a multifaceted puzzle and evoking a vivid sense of place in the process. Fine entertainment with an upbeat finale." - Booklist
"A twisted mystery... Belfoure gets better and better." - Karen Bakshoian, Letterpress Books (Portland, ME)
"An impressively crafted and original novel by a master of narrative driven storytelling." - Midwest Book Review
"This wonderfully realized background coupled with insights into British society make this a standout.
" - Publishers Weekly



Book Information
ISBN 9781492662716
Author Charles Belfoure
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Sourcebooks Landmark
Publisher Sourcebooks, Inc
Weight(grams) 1160g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 160mm * 25mm