The Enigma of Room 622

The devilish new thriller from the master of the plot twist
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The Enigma of Room 622 is a thrilling mystery set in a luxurious Swiss hotel where the discovery of an orchestrated murder from years ago unfolds. The story follows a writer who, along with a curious assistant, delves into the hotel's past to unravel the secrets linked to the titular room. As they investigate, they uncover a web of deception, passion, and betrayal, weaving an intricate tale of suspense and intrigue.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to complex mysteries and intricate plots set against the glamorous backdrop of a luxurious Swiss hotel. With its cleverly woven narrative and intriguing character dynamics, it delves into secrets, betrayal, and a mysterious unsolved murder, offering a compelling read for crime and thriller enthusiasts.

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The Enigma of Room 622

A Russian doll of a mystery crafted with the precision of a Swiss watch by the bestselling author of The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair

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"Spectacular . . . drops the reader through one trapdoor into another"A.J. FINN

It all starts with an innocuous curiosity: at the Hotel de Verbier, a luxury hotel in the Swiss Alps, there is no Room 622.

This anomaly piques the interest of Joël Dicker, Switzerland's most famous literary star, who flees to Verbier to recover from a bad breakup, mourn the death of his publisher, and begin his next novel.

Before he knows it, he's coaxed out of his slump by a fellow guest, who quickly uncovers the reason behind Room 622's erasure: an unsolved murder. The attendant circumstances include a love triangle and a power struggle at the heart of Switzerland's largest private bank, a mysterious counter-intelligence unit known only as P-30, and a shadowy émigré with more money than God.

A Russian doll of a mystery crafted with the precision of a Swiss watch, The Enigma of Room 622 is Joël Dicker's most diabolically addictive thriller yet.

Praise for Joël Dicker

"It's that most engaging of treats, a big, fat, intelligent thriller" — SIMON MAYO

"Dicker has the first-rate crime novelist's ability to lead his readers up the garden path" — Sunday Express

Translated from the French by Robert Bononno

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Joël Dicker's The Enigma of Room 622 has been praised for its masterful storytelling and the author's skill in reinventing classic genres with a fresh twist, drawing comparisons to mystery legends like Agatha Christie. Reviewers highlight the novel's complex, cleverly woven plot that keeps readers guessing and commend Dicker's adeptness at crafting intriguing, suspenseful narratives. It has been recommended for fans of crime thrillers by authors such as Ruth Ware and Anthony Horowitz.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529425277

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: MacLehose Press

Contributors:

  • Translated by Robert Bononno

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 42.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 404g

Pages: 576

About the Author

Joel Dicker was born in Geneva in 1985, where he studied Law. The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair was nominated for the Prix Goncourt and won the Grand Prix du Roman de l'Academie Fran aise and the Prix Goncourt des Lyceens. It has sold more than 7 million copies in 42 countries. All his subsequent novels, inlcuding two sequels, have been huge international bestsellers.

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