One Deadly Summer

Described as ''the Graham Greene of France'' by The Independent, cult French noir writer Japrisot brings us a classic tale of lust and revenge set in the French countryside.

‘A marvellous storyteller’ Télérama 

Car mechanic Fiorimond is irresistibly drawn to beautiful, provocative Elle, a recent arrival in his sleepy Provence village. Their relationship develops quickly, but even as they make plans to marry, Fiorimond doesn''t know what to make of his bride-to-be: is she an enigma or simply vacuous? In fact the troubled Elle is on a mission to exact revenge on Fiorimond''s family for a crime committed decades earlier, with a plan that will ultimately destroy all their lives, including hers.

Set in the 1970s, and available in English again for the first time in many years, this is a true classic of French suspense. It has everything: stylish writing, clever construction, an unforgettable leading lady, and most importantly leaves the reader guessing until the very last page.