Somewhere begins the hunt for her by Inspector Vasilyev, a hero with whom the reader will very easily become close, just as Vasilyev himself became close to the “Master”, a rich old prefect, whom he often visits, and his nanny, a beauty. and the shy immigrant Tevye. Together with them to flaunt a few more cinematic (or rather “Tarantine”) characters, on both sides of the law, whose portraits are even hilarious, which will be filmed in the plot violent explosions, violent internal monologues and in general the massacre that the reader is waiting for.

One of the most poignant noirs you’ll read this year, the perfect introduction to Lemaitre in a beautiful, brilliant translation, a biting polarity that doesn’t come out anywhere and seems to enjoy itself. Or otherwise: Simenon on steroids.