| Record Number |
772147 |
| ISBN |
9781846559990 (paperback) |
| 9781846559983 (hardback) |
| Author |
Vargas, Fred author. |
| Title |
The accordionist / Fred Vargas ; translated from the French by Siân Reynolds. |
| Publisher/Date |
London : Harvill Secker, 2017. |
| ©2017 |
| Pagination etc. |
249 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Three Evangelists 3. |
| Contents note |
First published with the title Sans feu ni lieu in France by Editions Viviane Hamy in 1997. |
| Summary Note |
When two Parisian women are shockingly murdered in their homes, the police suspect young accordionist Clément Vauquer, who was seen outside both of the apartments in question. It seems on the surface like an open-and-shut case. But now Clément has disappeared from public view. His likeness has appeared in the papers and detectives from Paris to Nevers are on his tail. To have a chance of proving his innocence, he seeks refuge with old Marthe, a former prostitute and the only mother figure he has known. Marthe calls ex-special investigator Louis Kehlweiler to help Clément. But what Louis uncovers is anything but straightforward, and he must call on some unconventional friends to help him solve his most complex case yet. |
| Language note |
Translated from the French. |
| Subject |
Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction |
| Serial murder investigation -- Fiction |
| Ex-police officers -- France -- Fiction |
| Paris (France) -- Fiction |
| Detective and mystery fiction. |
| Added Author |
Reynolds, Sian translator. |
| Shelf Location |
F VARG |
