Dard, Frederic
The King of Fools
- ISBN 13:
- 9781782271970
- author:
- Dard, Frederic
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pushkin Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 19.81 x 12.95 x 1.02 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Thrillers, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A dark and twisted tale of obsession and murder unfolds in Edinburgh's grey streets. When Jean-Marie meets Marjory, a beautiful Englishwoman on holiday, he is drawn to her passion and beauty. But his happiness is short-lived as he discovers she is married. Despite the heartbreak, Jean-Marie becomes fixated on Marjory, leading him to take a desperate gamble: following her back to Scotland. As fate would have it, Jean-Marie's luck runs out in Edinburgh, where a jealous husband and a deadly encounter set off a nightmarish chain of events. The city's labyrinthine streets become a character in their own right, as the lines between reality and obsession blur. A gripping and unsettling read, this French noir novel explores the darker side of human nature, where passion and betrayal can lead to devastating consequences.