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The Wide World
- An epic novel of family fortune, twisted secrets and love - the first volume in THE GLORIOUS YEARS series
Engelsk Paperback
The Wide World
- An epic novel of family fortune, twisted secrets and love - the first volume in THE GLORIOUS YEARS series
Engelsk Paperback

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ONE OF THE TIMES'' FAVOURITE NOVELS OF 2023

The first epic novel in THE GLORIOUS YEARS series from the two times winner of the prestigious Prix-Goncourt

''You have the ingredients Balzac would have cooked with. And it is exactly those great 19th century novels that Lemaitre will remind you of'' Sunday Times

The Pelletiers are a prominent French family living in Beirut, dominated by Louis, who has built a hugely successful business manufacturing artisanal soaps. Louis has three sons, but none seems to have the aptitude for commerce he desires.

There''s Jean, the eldest, a feckless man who is both lazy and weak. When his ambitious wife suggests a move to France, he jumps at the chance for escape - for Jean has a secret that no-one must ever uncover.

Etienne is the youngest son, who travels to Saigon looking for love, and there uncovers financial corruption and violence linked to the very highest officials - evidence that presents a real threat to his own life.

François, the middle Pelletier brother, leaves for Paris and becomes a journalist. When he reports a shocking and brutal murder, he realises he''s uncovered the work of a dangerous serial killer, one who may be very close to home.

Absorbing, colourful and rich with no-holds-barred detail, THE WIDE WORLD is a terrific novel of greed, blackmail, and shocking crime.

''Literature with conviction; a furious talent'' L''Obs

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
512
ISBN-13:
9781472292124
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
147229212X
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
18 jan 2024
Længde:
37mm
Bredde:
198mm
Højde:
129mm
Forlag:
Headline Publishing Group
Oplagsdato:
18 jan 2024
Forfatter(e):
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