Fakirs
Publisher
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V. Hamy
Parution date
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EAN
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9782878582925
Number of pages
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283
Description
***Translation sample available***
Fred Varga’s publisher [Viviane Hamy] has found a promising young author.
—Le Figaro
Set in the dark and hopeless Parisian criminal underworld, Fakirs is a detective novel written with a very fine eye for detail.
Alan Mustgrave, an American a veteran of the Gulf and Iraq wars, dies during an S&M show in a Parisian nightclub. His death has been called a simple if ugly accident, perhaps a suicide, but John Nichols, his longtime friend and compatriot, is not convinced. Asked to identify the body, he leaves his tepee in the South of France, bringing undisclosed documents concerning his friend’s past. He is greeted in Paris by a vicious attack that only reinforces his suspicions and strengthens his desire to learn the truth.
Despite the clear danger, Nichols begins to investigate and finds a cast of strange and sinister characters: the uptight Frank Hirsh, who was in love with Mustgrave and works at the American embassy; Ariel, the owner of the S&M club who is lesbian and alcoholic; Patie the painter; Bunker, just out of prison, working as a park keeper, and generally accompanied by Mesrine, his dog; and of course the French police. In charge of the case is Guérin, a brilliant but troubled police officer who has just been transferred to the department that handles suicides. He works hard, but each day he gets bogged down with conspiracy theories about some suicides he finds highly suspect. He has an assistant, Lambert, who is both shy and useless.
Author
Antonin Varenne : Antonin Varenne has a master’s degree in philosophy. He traveled for years before returning to Paris, where he now dedicates his time to writing. He is the author of two previous novels published by Toute Latitude: Le Fruit de vos entrailles (2006) and Le Gâteau Mexicain (2007).
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