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Smoking Kills

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Brief Description
How far would you go to enjoy a cigarette? When headhunter Fabrice Valantine faces a smoking ban at work, he decides to undertake a course of hypnotherapy to rid himself of the habit. At first, the treatment works, but his stress levels begin to rise when... Read More
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How far would you go to enjoy a cigarette?

When headhunter Fabrice Valantine faces a smoking ban at work, he decides to undertake a course of hypnotherapy to rid himself of the habit. At first, the treatment works, but his stress levels begin to rise when he is passed over for an important promotion, and he finds himself lighting up again - but with none of his previous enjoyment.

Then he discovers something terrible: he accidentally causes a man's death, and needing a cigarette to calm his nerves, he enjoys it more than any other previous smoke. What if he now needs to kill someone every time he wants to properly appreciate his next Benson and Hedges?

An original and totally French black comedy from bestselling author Antoine Laurain.

Smoking Kills is a gripping exploration into the lengths one might go to satisfy an addiction and the dark humour that unfolds from such a predicament.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805333630

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Press

Contributors:

  • Translated by Louise Rogers Lalaurie
  • Translated by Louise Rogers Lalaurie

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Antoine Laurain was born in Paris and is a journalist, antiques collector and award-winning author of ten novels, including The Red Notebook and The President's Hat. His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English. He lives in Paris, France.

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