The King of Fools (discounted) - Frederic Dard

The King of Fools by Frédéric Dard / 193-page paperback published by Pushkin Vertigo / ISBN 9781782271970 / A discounted book with cover wear and a remainder dot on bottom of text block

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A fiendish tale of passion, betrayal, and murder in Edinburgh, Scotland—from the master of French noir

Jean-Marie can't believe his luck when he has a passionate triste with a beautiful young Englishwoman, Marjory, who is holidaying in the Côte d'Azur. But when he discovers she is married, he is crestfallen. When she returns to her home in rainy Edinburgh, he is heartbroken. He decides to take the biggest gamble of his life: he follows her.

No sooner has Jean-Marie arrived in Scotland than his luck runs out. Marjory’s husband is a jealous man—and a deadly encounter is only the beginning of a nightmarish, disorienting drama in the grey-granite labyrinth of the city.

"Sure to appeal to fans of Agatha Christie, Raymond Chandler and Georges Simenon...A slim novel with laconic prose and a stunning plot, The King of Fools will keep many a mystery lover up too late--and waiting eagerly for the next novel of Dard's to be translated into English." -- Jessica Howard, Shelf Awareness

"The French master of noir"--Observer