Simon Gillard Livres

Haunted by the traumatic images of his police work, Simon Gillard’s journey from an eager recruit to a struggling officer showcases the toll of high-stress cases, including murders and suicides. As his career progressed, he faced panic attacks and turned to alcohol, leading to multiple suicide attempts and a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This poignant memoir not only details his harrowing experiences within the police force but also aims to raise awareness about PTSD, offering hope and understanding to others facing similar challenges.

The Teralov family are loved and respected by everyone in Prague, adored for bringing prosperity and hope to its downtrodden people… so nobody expected to find Peter Teralov inexplicably murdered in the streets. To quell the uproar, expert Soviet detective Edgar Rollenvart soon finds himself tasked with hunting down the one responsible and bringing the killer to justice. He’s confident he can unravel the mystery behind Peter’s killing – despite the mysterious absence of evidence. Teaming up with Peter’s brother, Edgar embarks on a twisting and impossible case that will take them through the streets and cities of early 1920s Czechoslovakia. As the number of suspects mounts and the evidence seems to go nowhere, Edgar soon realizes that the mystery behind this case runs far deeper than meets the eye… If you like gripping historical mysteries packed with brutal twists and turns, then you won’t want to miss this dramatic and period-perfect depiction of the early 20th-century in the heart of Europe. Grab your copy now!