Name: Rosy & John
Price: 230.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Author: Pierre Lemaitre
ISBN: 9781529416800

Type

Physical Book

Author

Pierre Lemaitre

Publisher

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

144

Format

Paperback

Weight

0.09

ISBN13

9781529416800

Rosy & John

Pierre Lemaitre (Author) · · Paperback

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Synopsis "Rosy & John"

A gripping addition to Lemaitre's award-winning Paris trilogy - Irene, Alex and Camille Jean Garnier lives on the fringes - a lonely nobody who has lost everything dear to him. His girlfriend was killed in an unexplained accident, his mother has just been sent to prison - he has even lost his job after the sudden death of his boss.In one last, desperate cry for help, Jean sets up seven lethal bombs, hidden all over Paris and timed so that one will explode every 24 hours.After the first detonation, Jean gives himself up to the police. He has one simple demand: his mother must be released, or the daily explosions will continue.Camille Verhoeven is faced with a race against time to uncover the secrets of this troubled young man and avert a massive human disaster.Lemaitre's Camille Verhoeven Trilogy - Alex, Irene and Camille - has been a multiple winner of the CWA International Dagger.Translated from the French by Frank Wynne

Pierre Lemaitre

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Pierre Lemaitre (Paris, 1951) is a French writer and screenwriter known for his talent in crime fiction and historical narrative. With a nimble, psychological style full of tension, he has captured the attention of both readers and critics. He began his career with the series featuring detective Camille Verhoeven, but gained international projection with The Great Swindle, a novel set after World War I that earned him the prestigious Goncourt Prize in 2013. Among his most notable works are Irene, Alex, Rosy & John, Inhuman Resources, and the historical trilogy that continues with The Colors of the Fire and The Mirror of Our Sorrows. Lemaitre has masterfully blended intrigue, social critique, and psychological depth in stories that leave a mark on his readers.

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