
The Marseilles Trilogy, Book 1
by Jean-Claude Izzo
Recommended by Andy Greenwald
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Mystery & Crime, and Fiction.
Book One in the Marseilles TrilogyThe Marseilles trilogy, featuring excop 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 edition...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Mystery & Crime, and Fiction.
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Andy Greenwald
“If you like crime novels, alcohol, existential malaise and/or Mediterranean cuisine, you need to read this book.”
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