Blood of time

Author: Maxim Chatan
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This is Chatan's most successful work, where he concurrently unfolds two storylines—Mont Saint-Michel and Cairo—showcasing two distinct atmospheres: one is the Mont Saint-Michel monastery before a storm; the other is the scorching desert and mysterious Egypt of the 1920s. The two stories naturally converge later. The structure is tight, with suspense building continuously. The language has a strong cinematic quality. To write this novel, the author traveled to Cairo and Mont Saint-Michel, researching historical materials and consulting experts.—Le Monde (France) He hasn’t yet dethroned Dan Brown from his bestseller throne, but who knows—perhaps one day.—L’Express (France) Maxim Chatan was born in 1976 and is a rising French author, representing the French style of thriller novels. He studied criminalistics in the United States and has an in-depth understanding of (killers)’ psychology. His novels sometimes resemble crime reports, with rich details that make readers reluctant to put them down. This book is one of his most successful works, concurrently unfolding two storylines—Mont Saint-Michel and Cairo—one depicting the monastery before a storm, the other the scorching desert and mysterious Egypt of the 1920s. This allows the book to brilliantly (unfold) within time, within reading, and within the story.