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The Readers' Room
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From the bestselling author of The Red Notebook 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. And the committee for France's highest literary honour, the Prix Goncourt, agrees. But when...
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From the author of The Red Notebook, described as 'Parisian perfection' by Queen Camilla, comes a thrilling murder mystery set in the world of publishing.
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From the bestselling author of The Red Notebook
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. And the committee for France's highest literary honour, the Prix Goncourt, agrees.
But when the shortlist is announced, there's a problem for editor Violaine Lepage: she has no idea of the author's identity. Yet there are clues in the book that point to a close connection with her own life.
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 with her memory impaired after an accident, she might be the last to find them.
Translated by Jane Aitken, Emily Boyce and Polly Mackintosh.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781805333555
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 August 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pushkin Press
Contributors:
- Translated by Jane Aitken
- Translated by Emily Boyce
- Translated by Polly Mackintosh
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 192
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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