Code of Napoleon: A Novel by Yair Weinstock – Hardcover

From a trial of the Jewish soul in the French royal palace in 1240 to a lone sailor off Portugal in 1492 and ghettos in Frankfurt and Ancona, Yair Weinstock's novel spans centuries and continents. Fear and bravery, loyalty and betrayal, and deep Jewish faith drive this 504-page story of spies and suspense.

A Novel

The French royal palace, Paris, 1240: In an immense marble hall, the soul of the Jewish nation is on trial.
A Portuguese bay, 1492: Under the cover of darkness, a lone sailor swims through the frigid waters of the sea.
The Frankfurt Ghetto, 1794: Living in grinding poverty, a young man dreams of striking it rich.
The Ancona Ghetto, Italy, 1797: Threatened by an angry mob, a Jewish community must finally turn to a centuries-old secret.

Spanning centuries and continents, Yair Weinstock’s latest novel leads the reader through gripping chapters of fear and bravery, envy and selflessness, loyalty and betrayal, in a whirlwind of spies, surprise, and suspense.

Code of Napoleon delves deep into the remarkable faith, inner strength, and devotion of the Jewish Nation.

New from the bestselling author of Driving Force, 30 Hours, Burning Questions, and many other riveting works.

By Yair Weinstock

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