Undercurrent

Author: Jean-Christophe Grangé
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: Sowing hatred yields violence, revenge, and death. A thrilling and gripping new French detective novel, and also a newly released French blockbuster in the country! They believed they understood all forms of violence and death; for police like them, it was commonplace. But this time, they would face something worse: a mangled, dismembered body placed in a world of rocks and glaciers. A terrible spectacle signed by the Purple River. Is it the Christ of the devil's act or a group of mad murderers? Niemann, a former celebrity in law enforcement, and Abduph, an ex-ruffian detective, delve into the depths of the past, uncovering astonishing and horrifying discoveries. The truth that awaits them exceeds imagination. With his masterful skill in building suspense, Jean-Christophe Grangé gradually reveals the truth before our eyes, gripping us from start to finish, leaving us no escape.
Following the thrilling novel The Stork's Flight, which was quickly adapted into a film, Jean-Christophe Grangé strikes again with lightning speed. The plot leaves you breathless, the imagination is astonishing, the characters are subtly yet vividly portrayed, the background is intense, and the ups and downs are more outstanding than many Anglo-Saxon writers. They believed they understood all forms of violence and death; for police like them, it was commonplace. But this time, they would face something worse: a mangled, dismembered body placed in a world of rocks and glaciers. A terrible spectacle signed by the Purple River. Is it the Christ of the devil's act or a group of mad murderers? Niemann, a former celebrity in law