The Paris Lawyer [NOOK Book]

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“A beautifully written and elegantly structured novel of a woman's attempt to solve the central mystery of her life, along with several other mysteries along the way. It captures the reader from the first page, and never lets go.”
— Thomas H. Cook, winner of the Martin Beck Award, Barry Award for Best Novel, Edgar Award for Best Novel

Winner of the Grand Prix Sang d’Encre crime fiction award in 2011, for the first time in English.

As a child,...
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The Paris Lawyer

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Overview

“A beautifully written and elegantly structured novel of a woman's attempt to solve the central mystery of her life, along with several other mysteries along the way. It captures the reader from the first page, and never lets go.”
— Thomas H. Cook, winner of the Martin Beck Award, Barry Award for Best Novel, Edgar Award for Best Novel

Winner of the Grand Prix Sang d’Encre crime fiction award in 2011, for the first time in English.

As a child, Catherine Monsigny was the only witness to a heinous crime. Now, she is an ambitious rookie attorney in sophisticated modern-day Paris. On the side, she does pro bono work and hits the jackpot: a major felony case that could boost her career. A black woman is accused of poisoning her rich farmer husband in a peaceful village in central France, where the beautiful, rolling hills hold dark secrets. While preparing the case, Catherine’s own past comes back with a vengeance. This fast- paced story follows Catherine’s determined search for the truth in both her case and her own life. Who can she believe? And can you ever escape from your past? The story twists and turns, combining subtle psychological insight with a detailed sense of place.

"This is a complex tale, skillfully told, that will keep you in suspense to the very end.”
— Patricia MacDonald, Edgar-award nominee

“Full of surprises and twists that will keep you reading late into the night.”
— Cosmopolitan

“This is a suspense novel with an absolutely perfect atmosphere. The writing is subtle, racy, controlled. It is written with great art!”
— RTL.be

“Everything in this book—the plot, the atmosphere, the characters, and the style—is perfectly mastered from beginning to end.”
— L’Echo
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Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940014690003
  • Publisher: Le French Book
  • Publication date: 7/4/2012
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 7,774
  • File size: 892 KB

Meet the Author

Author, screenwriter and actress Sylvie Granotier loves to weave plots that send shivers up your spine. She was born in Algeria and grew up in Paris and Morocco. She studied literature and theater in Paris, then set off traveling—the United States, Brazil, Afghanistan, and elsewhere, ending with a tour of Europe. She wound up in Paris again, an actress, with a job and some recognition. But she is a writer at heart, and started her publishing career translating Grace Paley’s short story collection "Enormous Changes at the Last Minute" into French. Fourteen novels and many short stories later, Sylvie Granotier is a major crime fiction author in France. Sylvie splits her time between Paris and the Creuse.
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Customer Reviews

Average Rating 2.5
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  • Posted November 30, 2012

    A young Parisian lawyer offers to take a pro Bono murder case in

    A young Parisian lawyer offers to take a pro Bono murder case involving an African immigrant. To build the case for her client, she had to travel to the locale where the defendant committed the crime. What she unearthed was not the story of her client, but the discovery of herself. Everything she had believed was exhumed and evaluated before the case was completed.

    The book excels in depicting the subtle details of everyday life that we often ignore. It poignantly depicts the feelings and emotions of the character in such a way that the reader readily identifies with the scene. The translated version conveys the intent of the writer. It is a mirror of an excellent story.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 25, 2012

    A great thriller with deep characters

    The main character is torn betwwen two places (Paris and Creuse) and two times (present and past when her mother was killed). It gives a real depth to the story and this complex character. I loved it!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 18, 2013

    Difficult to read. Some chapters are good, but some have paragr

    Difficult to read. Some chapters are good, but some have paragraphs inserted that seem to come from nowhere and don't identify the characters. Must have lost something in the translation.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 7, 2013

    First Person Fumble

    I did not like reading it in the first person.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 5, 2013

    Unusual

    Unusual with many twists and turns.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 4, 2013

    Didn't hold my interest!

    Did not enjoy, didn't finish reading. Would not recommend.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 4, 2013

    good

    I enjoyed it, however, I think in its translation it lost some of the story. It was very good, worth reading.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 30, 2012

    December 2012

    Would give 0 rating

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  • Posted December 10, 2012

    Adequate.

    This is not a terrible book, but there are many, many more interesting "international" mysteries out there for the reading.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 30, 2012

    Pretty good

    Enjoyed it

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    Posted November 27, 2012

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