The Three Evangelists by Vargas Fred
When two Parisian women are shockingly murdered in their homes, the police suspect young accordionist Cl ment Vauquer, who was seen outside both of the apartments in question. It seems on the surface like an open-and-shut case.But now Cl ment 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 Cl ment. 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. Not only must Louis try to prove Cl ment's innocence, he must solve a fiendish riddle to lead him to the killer.
A THRE EVANGELISTS NOVEL
Fred Vargas is a French medieval historian and archaeologist who has a parallel career as a bestselling crime novelist. She adopted the pseudonym from her twin sister, an artist who works as Jo Vargas--after Ava Gardner's character in The Barefoot Contessa. She has published ten mysteries, five of which feature Commissaire Adamsberg. Her detective fiction is published in 32 languages.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780676977974 |
| ISBN 10 | 0676977979 |
| Title | The Three Evangelists |
| Author | Vargas Fred |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Canada |
| Year published | 2006-02-14 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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