"Frédérique Molay is the French Michael Connelly" — Jean Miot, Agence France Presse (AFP).
Days before Christmas in snow-covered Paris, Chief of Police Nico Sirsky returns to work after recovering from a gunshot wound, in love and ready to get back to business. A bizarre case awaits him. Dental students discover a message in the tooth of a severed head. Is it a sick joke? Sirsky and his team of crack homicide detectives follow the clues from an apparent suicide, to an apparent accident, to an all-out murder as an intricate machination starts breaking down. Just how far can despair push a man? How clear is the line between good and evil? For lovers of police procedurals, Molay masters the art of leading readers through the streets, cafés and hidden places in Paris, with "ratcheting suspense" (Cara Black). "The pace is perfect.”
Reviews
“A sophisticated murder mystery that is a police procedural that twists, turns and is stitched together by a gossamer thread.” —The Durango Herald
“From the Paris setting to the autopsy scenes, Molay’s descriptions add believable imagery to this page-turner mystery.” —Foreword Reviews
“Procedural fans will appreciate the fresh take.” —Booklist
“If you enjoy your crime set in a foreign clime, then this is the book for you.” —Crime Fiction Lover
"Molay is just the ticket." — Publishers' Weekly
Days before Christmas in snow-covered Paris, Chief of Police Nico Sirsky returns to work after recovering from a gunshot wound, in love and ready to get back to business. A bizarre case awaits him. Dental students discover a message in the tooth of a severed head. Is it a sick joke? Sirsky and his team of crack homicide detectives follow the clues from an apparent suicide, to an apparent accident, to an all-out murder as an intricate machination starts breaking down. Just how far can despair push a man? How clear is the line between good and evil? For lovers of police procedurals, Molay masters the art of leading readers through the streets, cafés and hidden places in Paris, with "ratcheting suspense" (Cara Black). "The pace is perfect.”
Reviews
“A sophisticated murder mystery that is a police procedural that twists, turns and is stitched together by a gossamer thread.” —The Durango Herald
“From the Paris setting to the autopsy scenes, Molay’s descriptions add believable imagery to this page-turner mystery.” —Foreword Reviews
“Procedural fans will appreciate the fresh take.” —Booklist
“If you enjoy your crime set in a foreign clime, then this is the book for you.” —Crime Fiction Lover
"Molay is just the ticket." — Publishers' Weekly
