\'The plot blends mystery with comedy to great effect\'- Daily Mail \'A profound love of books and authors underpins this sprightly mystery\' - Publishers Weekly \'A stylish whodunnit blended with an affectionate send-up of the world of books\' Sunday Mirror \'Another winner for Laurain\' - European Literature Network When the manuscript of a debut crime novel arrives at a Parisian publishing house, everyone in the readers\' Room is convinced it\'s something special.
He lives in Paris..
His books have been translated into 20 languages and sold more than 180,000 copies in English.
About author(s): Antoine Laurain is the award-winning author of six previous novels including The Red Notebook (Indie Next, MIBA bestseller) and The President\'s Hat (Waterstones Book Club, Indies Introduce).
Antoine Laurain , bestselling author of The Red Notebook , combines intrigue and charm in this dazzling novel of mystery, love and the power of books.
And, suffering memory blanks following an aeroplane accident, she\'s beginning to wonder what role she might play in the story ...
As the police begin to investigate a series of murders strangely reminiscent of those recounted in the book, Violaine is not the only one looking for answers.
But when the shortlist is announced, there\'s a problem for editor Violaine Lepage: she has no idea of the author\'s identity.
And the committee for France\'s highest literary honour, the Prix Goncourt, agrees. \'The plot blends mystery with comedy to great effect\'- Daily Mail \'A profound love of books and authors underpins this sprightly mystery\' - Publishers Weekly \'A stylish whodunnit blended with an affectionate send-up of the world of books\' Sunday Mirror \'Another winner for Laurain\' - European Literature Network When the manuscript of a debut crime novel arrives at a Parisian publishing house, everyone in the readers\' Room is convinced it\'s something special
