5/18/2023 0 Comments Alex lemaitreThe title, Rosy and John, is a 1960s Gilbert Bécaud song which feeds into the plot but the characters in the story are actually called Rosie and Jean. The threat of deadly explosions builds tension nicely and, although the premise is straightforward, Lemaitre adds a couple of surprising turns along the way, while presenting very credible characters. This is a much pacier read than the previous novels. Bombs have been placed at various locations around the city and one is due to go off every 24 hours. This time Camille faces an implacable bomber with a personal agenda and a list of demands that have to be met immediately or chaos will ensue across Paris. The success of Alex, which has a clever double twist, led to the first and third novels, Irène and Camille, being translated as well.Īfter a six-year hiatus for the Camille series, the novella Rosy and John is out as a paperback – a welcome return for the irascible but brilliant French policeman. It was actually the second in the series featuring diminutive Parisian detective, Camille Verhœven. Translated by Frank Wynne - Pierre Lemaitre came to our attention in 2013 with his kidnap thriller, Alex, an original and gripping police procedural.
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