Howard Curtis Livres

Les grands platanes autour de la place d'Arezzo sont envahis par les perruches et les perroquets. Dans ce lieu vit une des populations les plus huppées de Bruxelles. Toutes sortes de personnes se croisent, gouvernées par leurs passions, leurs désirs, leurs fantasmes amoureux et sexuels. Jusqu'au jour où leur parvient une lettre anonyme, identique, envoyée par une colombe.

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Ugo, Manu, and Fabio grew up in the tough streets of Marseilles, where their friendship was paramount. They vowed to remain loyal, but life took a dark turn. Ugo and Manu became entangled in the city's violent criminal underworld. After Manu is murdered and Ugo returns to seek vengeance, he too is killed, leaving Detective Fabio Montale to pursue justice. Despite warnings from both law enforcement and the criminal world, Montale is determined to honor his promise to his friends and find their killer, even if it means crossing dangerous lines. In Izzo's narrative, Marseilles is portrayed as a city that is both beautiful and deadly, filled with passion and tragedy. The author attributes the success of his acclaimed trilogy to his deep love for Marseilles, highlighting its vibrant spirit and the resilience of its people. Fabio Montale emerges as the ideal protagonist, a disillusioned cop with a unique zest for life who rejects a corrupt police force. In the name of friendship, he confronts the mafia, embodying the struggle against the darkness that envelops his beloved city.

The Marseilles trilogy, featuring ex-cop Fabio Montale, is a classic of European crime fiction. Its publication was the catalyst for the foundation of an entire literary movement, Mediterranean noir, and made its author an overnight celebrity. Europa is Proud to reissue the entire trilogy this summer in new editions that have a fresh look and feature an introduction by “the reigning king of Mediterranean noir”, Massimo Carlotto.