The Past & Present Collide in Paris Winner of the Grand Prix Sang dâ€™Encre crime fiction award in 2011, for the first time in English. â€œA beautifully

The Paris Lawyer

The Past & Present Collide in Paris

Winner of the Grand Prix Sang dâ€™Encre crime fiction award in 2011, for the first time in English.

â€œA beautifully written and elegantly structured novel of a woman's attempt to solve the central mystery of her life, along with several other mysteries along the way. It captures the reader from the first page and never lets go.â€ â€” Thomas H. Cook, winner of the Martin Beck Award, Barry Award for Best Novel, Edgar Award for Best Novel

As a child, Catherine Monsigny was the only witness to a heinous crime. Now, she is an ambitious rookie attorney in sophisticated modern-day Paris. On the side, she does pro bono work and hits the jackpot: a major felony case that could boost her career. A black woman is accused of poisoning her rich farmer husband in a peaceful village in central France, where the beautiful, rolling hills hold dark secrets. While preparing the case, Catherineâ€™s own past comes back with a vengeance. This fast- paced story follows Catherineâ€™s determined search for the truth in both her case and her own life. Who can she believe? And can you ever escape from your past? The story twists and turns, combining subtle psychological insight with a detailed sense of place.

â€œFans of Elizabeth George and Ruth Rendell will eat this one up.â€ â€“Booklist

"This is a complex tale, skillfully told, that will keep you in suspense to the very end.â€ â€” Patricia MacDonald, Edgar-award nominee

â€œFull of surprises and twists that will keep you reading late into the night.â€ â€“Cosmopolitan

â€œThis is a suspense novel with an absolutely perfect atmosphere. The writing is subtle, racy, controlled. It is written with great art!â€ â€” RTL.be

â€œEverything in this bookâ€”the plot, the atmosphere, the characters, and the styleâ€”is perfectly mastered from beginning to end.â€ â€” Lâ€™Echo

Country	USA
Author	Sylvie Granotier
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9780985320607
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Le French Book
Manufacturer	Le French Book
NumberOfPages	280
PublicationDate	2012-07-02
Publisher	Le French Book
ReleaseDate	2012-07-02
Studio	Le French Book

The Paris Lawyer

The Past & Present Collide in Paris

â€œFans of Elizabeth George and Ruth Rendell will eat this one up.â€ â€“Booklist

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â€œFans of Elizabeth George and Ruth Rendell will eat this one up.â€ â€“Booklist