Irène / by Pierre Lemaitre ; translated by Frank Wynne.
For Commandant Verhoeven life is beautiful: he's happily married, and expecting his first child with the lovely Irene. But his blissful existence is punctured by a murder so savage that even the most hardened officers on the force are shaken to the core. In the face of the seemingly motiveless horror, only Verhoeven makes the vital connection - the crime scene resembles one described in a James Ellroy novel too closely for there to be any coincidence. As the stylised murders continue, Verhoeven traces the crimes' literary inspirations, and risks his superiors' ire by taking out adverts to inform the killer of his progress. Before long, the case develops into a personal duel, with each man hell-bent on outsmarting his opponent. There can only be one winner - whoever has the least to lose ...
Record details
- ISBN: 9781623658007
- ISBN: 1623658004
- Physical Description: 452 pages ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York : MaLehose Press, 2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | First published in the United States by Quercus in 2014--t.p. verso. |
| Language Note: | Translated from the French. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Serial murder investigation > Fiction. Serial murderers > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Detective and mystery fiction. |
Available copies
- 9 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | F LEMAITRE (Text) | 33114017565227 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
