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LecturesB, contributor to the 20 Minutes Books reading group, recommends "The Murder of Richard McMalone" by Valérie Clermon, published on March 6, 2023 by Beta publisher Editions.

His favorite quote:

"She's beautiful, isn't she? –Excuse me? – My mustache. I see you admire my mustache. – Yes, very pretty. – Like Hercule Poirot! he added, rolling the ends of his jewel between his fat fingers. I was careful not to contradict him. Unlike that of the famous detective, his mustache must never have seen either the comb or the scissors. I would even say that it seemed to contain, at the very least, the remains of three days of meals. »

Why this book?

  • Because this thriller presents an investigation is conducted with a master hand.
  • Because we can only feel, over the pages, the desire to untangle this bag of knots.
  • Because we reconnect with the classics of the genre and it feels good.
  • Because the writing is fluid, funny and enjoyable to read. A real discovery.

The essentials in 2 minutes

The plot. 1986. Richard McMalone, the huge movie star, is found murdered in his castle of Montlisieux and it is up to the surprising commissioner Jules Latour and the young lieutenant Thomas Miller to lead this investigation, more complicated than it seems!

The characters. Commissioner Jules Latour is gruff, colorful and has a charm that... particular? In short, he does not leave marble the young lieutenant Thomas Miller whose very first investigation is taking place.

Places. Nîmes, a real trip to the city of the 1880s.

The time. 1986.

The author. Born in Belgium, Valérie Clermon lives in Namur with her husband and their two children. A dental surgeon, she has always been passionate about literature and, in recent years, about writing. This is his second novel published by Beta Publisher.

This book has been read with the same passion as for the greatest works of this literary genre.

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