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Alex

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Pierre Lemaitre’s novel introduces us to Alex Prévost. She appears to be a typical young Parisian woman: single, resourceful, independent. She is fast approaching 30 but she is still so beautiful that men turn after her in the streets. One day, a man follows her,…
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French noir dinner in London: 33% off

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If you’re a crime fiction lover and you’ll be in London tomorrow evening, Hardy’s Brasserie has a last minute offer for you. The restaurant is holding an evening of French noir, along with a full menu to match, and you can get £15 off the…
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Alex by Pierre Lemaitre

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This may be his first novel translated into English, but Pierre Lemaitre is far from a newcomer to the crime fiction genre. It’s actually the second book in his Verhoeven series following Travail soigné, which won the Cognac Festival’s prize for best new novel in 2006….
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Missing, presumed dead...

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On the Radar — Every Thursday we bring you a list of new crime fiction releases for you to add to your TBR pile. Today On the Radar includes some French crime fiction, a Scottish novel with a Swedish victim, 18th century Leeds and plenty…
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