The historical detective story “Murder on the Eiffel Tower” has been translated into many languages and has become a world bestseller. The plot of the novel is based on real events mentioned in newspapers of that time. In 1889, a hundred years after the storming of the Bastille, the World Exhibition takes place in Paris. The grand opening of the Eiffel Tower is timed to coincide with this event. And then, on a sunny morning, a woman dies in the crowd of visitors crowding on the tower platforms. Could a bee sting be the cause of her death, or is there another explanation?..