Little demon in the city of light a true story of murder and mesmerism in belle epoque paris a delicious account of a murder most gallic think csi paris meets georges simenon whose lurid combination of sex brutality forensics and hypnotism riveted first a nation and then the world a delicious account of a murder most gallic think csi paris . Vividly conjuring a sweeping cast of characters who reflect the lusty excess and dark anxieties of the times little demon in the city of light paints a lavish portrait of belle epoque paris while unfurling one of the most compelling murder trials in the citys history with penetrating insight and radiant style steven levingston has crafted a mesmerizing true story. Vividly conjuring a sweeping cast of characters who reflect the lusty excess and dark anxieties of the times little demon in the city of light paints a lavish portrait of belle epoque paris while unfurling one of the most compelling murder trials in the citys history with penetrating insight and radiant style steven levingston has crafted a mesmerizing true story. A delicious true crime account of a murder most gallic think csi paris meets georges simenon whose lurid combination of sex brutality forensics and hypnotism riveted first a nation and then the worldin 1889 the gruesome murder of a lascivious court official at the hands of a ruthless con man and his pliant mistress launched the trial of the century. Little demon in the city of light a true story of murder and mesmerism in belle epoque paris steven levingston doubleday 2695 352p isbn 978 0 385 53603 5