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In a small Parisian square, the ancient tradition of the town crier continues into modern times. The self-appointed crier, Joss Le Guern, reads out the daily news, snippets of gossip, and lately, ominous messages -- placed in his handmade wooden message box by an anonymous source -- that warn... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jean-baptiste Adamsberg: Add a description of this character.
- Joss Le Guern
- Decambrais
- Danglard
- Lizbeth
- Camille
- Maryse
- Kevin Roubaud
- Bertin
- Masséna
- Antoine Hurfin
- Arnaud
- Marc Vandoosler
- Courbet
- Narnie
- Adrien
- Favre
- Marie-belle
- Lucien
- Ducouëdic
- Lamarre
- Castillon
- Maurel
- Voisenet
- Retancourt
- Devillard
- Justin
- Matilda
- Martin
- Barteneau
- Pepys
- Jean-jacques Rousseau
- Avicenna
- Estalère
- Clerc
- Kernorkian
- Eva
- Emile Journot
Setting & Locations edit
- Damascus
- Paris
- Laurion
- France
- Rolaride
- Troyes
- Romorantin
- Good Lord
- Madeira
- Brittany
- Châtellerault
- Vieux-port
- Europe
First Sentence edit
JOSS'S SETTLED VIEW HAS THAT FOLK WALK FASTER IN PARIS THAN they do in Le Guilvenec, the fishing village where he'd grown up.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 8 in Inspector Adamsberg. (standard series)
Preceded by Les quatre fleuves (Chemins nocturnes), and followed by Coule la seine.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Fred Vargas (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 848'.914
Subjects edit
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers › Suspense
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › French
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Police Procedurals
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
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