One Deadly Summer
Sébastien Japrisot
Belletristik / Krimis, Thriller, Spionage
Beschreibung
Described as 'the Graham Greene of France' by The Independent, cult French noir writer Japrisot brings us a classic tale of lust and revenge set in the French countryside.Car mechanic Fiorimond is irresistibly drawn to beautiful, provocative Elle, a recent arrival in his sleepy Provence village. Their relationship develops quickly, but even as they make plans to marry, Fiorimond doesn't know what to make of his bride-to-be: is she an enigma or simply vacuous? In fact the troubled Elle is on a mission to exact revenge on Fiorimond's family for a crime committed decades earlier, with a plan that will ultimately destroy all their lives, including hers.Set in the 1970s, and available in English again for the first time in many years, this is a true classic of French suspense. It has everything: stylish writing, clever construction, an unforgettable leading lady, and most importantly leaves the reader guessing until the very last page.
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Provence village, suspenseful storytelling, Fiorimond, revenge plot, stylish writing, crime and consequences, character-driven narrative, lust and revenge, classic suspense, marriage and mystery, psychological thriller, unforgettable characters, cult classic, literary fiction, Elle, French countryside, Japrisot, enigmatic woman, French noir, 1970s literature