Foreign Rights Univers Poche - Page 14 - > deborah’S PICK / NOIR SOPHIE LOUBIÈRE 13 Author of five novels, detective short stories and a children’s book, Sophie Loubière also made a name for herself in the publishing community thanks to a unique literary program (Parking at Night, France Inter) and her reviews at France Info (Thriller Info). Black Coffee 14 February 2013 A serial killer whose confessions have been transcribed, a vanished husband, a man haunted by his past and a woman desperate to reunite her family. A breathless tracking game along Road 66. The Stone Boy 14 April 2011 Sample English translation and Reader's report available Rights sold: World English (Sphere and Grand Central) Over 50,000 copies sold A Hitchcockian Suspense Madame Préau feels that something isn’t right with her neighbors. They have two perfectly healthy children, but a third one appears from time to time and seems to be calling in for help by throwing pebbles at her window. The police refuse to listen. ”A suspenseful psychological thriller, The Stone Boy is also a beautiful picture of a passionately loving grandmother, an unreliable old lady, more nosy and intrusive than Miss Marple.” Françoise Chandernagor ”This book is a real gem full of creativity, humour and suspense.” Franz-Olivier Giesbert in Le Nouvel Observateur Publisher at Fleuve Noir 14 > noir HERVÉ COMMÈRE Hervé Commère was born in Rouen. He is the author of three suspense novels and now lives in Paris. The Second Man (love story) 11 October 2012 Sample English translation and Reader’s report available A man, a woman, a dark love story A simple, almost classic love story until the man comes across a photo of him and his wife... only it is not him on the photo, but a man who looks exactly like him. • A powerful novel about the descent into hell of a man who no longer knows who he is. “A book full of poisonous attraction.” Télé 7 Jours “[Hervé Commère] delivers a literary UFO, at times poetic, at times violent, but always surprising and perfectly crafted.” Ouest France Ripples in Water 10 March 2011 Sample English translation and Reader's report available Marseille Detective Novel Award 2011 Ocean’s Eleven meets Usual Suspects Two stories, two pieces of a real-life jigsaw that are just waiting to be put together… to the misfortune of all. By the same author: > noir BARBARA ABEL 15 Barbara Abel is a renowned author of thrillers that are sold in Germany, Spain and Russia (see page 29). Behind Hatred 12 April 2102 The Ennemy Next Door On one side there is Tiphaine, Sylvain and Maxime, and on the other there is Laetitia, David and Milo. They are neighbors and soon both the parents and children become inseparable. But this perfect painting violently explodes the day that Laetitia witnesses a tragic accident which takes the life of little Maxime. She spirals into a dangerous paranoia. Is it really just a figment of her imagination or has her friend really become her worst enemy? • The cocoon-like atmosphere in protected suburbs, where the pace is easy, serves as a backdrop to a tragic story where madness and the evil flourish. We suffocate in the open ! • In her thrillers Barbara Abel tells the story of everyday people who are flung into a daily hell from one moment to the next. Sequel to be published in November 2013 “If you like “Desperate Housewives”, you will like Derrière la Haine”. Elle > Julie's Pick / NOIR 16 Frédéric DARD Frédéric Dard (1921-2000) wrote a great number of works, using either his own name or that of one of his numerous aliases – especially San-Antonio, with a total of over 200 million copies sold. The Lawn (1952) An oppressive atmosphere worthy of The Postman Always Rings Twice. The Hoist (1961) A slow and relentless descent into hell: Perverse and brilliant! The Wretches (1959) Chronicle of an inevitable tragedy • Adapted to the cinema by Robert Hossein in 1959. The Executioner is Crying (1956) A dark love story Léo MALET Attracted to writing and anarchy, Léo Malet (1909-1996) moved to Paris at the age of 16. In 1943 he published 120 Rue de la Gare under his own name, which portrayed the illustrious Nestor Burma for the first time. With 55 titles, 29 of which are consecrated to Nestor Burma, Leo Malet has definitely entered into the history of French literature. The New Mysteries of Paris A series of 15 detective novels, published between 1954 and 1959. The main character is the detective Nestor Burma, a witty French crime revealer with lots of savoirfaire, operating in France during and just after World War II. • France’s answer to Chandler’s Marlowe. • Several books were made into comics by Jacques Tardi and under his supervision (Casterman). Burma’s character similarly served as the inspiration for a film, Nestor Burma, Hardboiled Detective (1981) and a television series (1991). Rights Manager 17 > THRILLERS / CRIMINAL CASES François-Xavier DILLARD Francois-Xavier Dillard was born in 1971 in Paris. Un Vrai jeu d’enfant is his first novel. Child’s Play 12 January 2012 Story of an expected half-assed robbery A luxury jeweler hires Emma, struggling PhD student, to convoy its collection in her backpack to the photographer. A simple and juicy steal for Momo and a sure way to get promoted for police captain Marc who’s got wind of Momo’s plan. Although sometimes just one hitch is enough to bring everything to a grinding halt... “A fast paced first thriller from a promising new author.” Le Point “In the world of thrillers, innovation and originality are impatiently awaited (…) Child's Play, the first novel by François-Xavier Dillard falls into this category.” Direct Matin Next plot to come out in 2013 Do It for Mummy When you lead your child to take the blame for your own crimes, what kind of grown-up could he become? 18 > THRILLERS / CRIMINAL CASES Jean-Marc SOUVIRA Jean-Marc Souvira is a Police Inspector and has been working for the Criminal Investigation Department for 25 years. He has also worked with Luc Besson as a scriptwriter on the movie Go Fast. Away With the Wind 12 May 2010 Rights sold: Germany (Luebbe), Russia (AST) Over 50,000 copies sold Some kill in cold blood but can’t stand to look at themselves in the mirror Three murders that are similar to another series committed years earlier (DNA included)… whose culprit has already been arrested. “The author always succeeds in putting us in the killer’s shoes, where we share his various crisis and fears. A superb thriller.” Le Nouvel Observateur “Jean-Marc Souvira uses his past experience to throw the reader into a quasi-clinical narrative.” Télé 7 Jours The Magician 14 February 2008 Sample English translation available Nearly 50,000 copies sold A journey through the mind of a serial killer “Masterstroke of a real cop.” Le Parisien “This book, written by a police officer, is unquestionably one of the deepest and most realistic delves into the troubled and terrifying world of criminal investigation.” Le Magazines des Livres > thrillers / action Gilles LEGARDINIER When We Were Men 13 January 2011 When Alzheimer’s disease threatens mankind. "When We Were Men is about a world that could soon be ours - after reading it we are moved, with the feeling of having received a humanity lesson." Le Magazine des Livres Exile of Angels 15 January 2009 Sample English translation available Rights sold: Portugal (Europa America), Russia/Ukraine (Family Leisure Club) SNCF French Thriller Award in 2010 When memory is stronger than death... • The author succeeds in combining action, original situations, diabolically orchestrated developments and philosophical reflections. “An exciting novel that stays with you long after finishing it: it is impossible not to recontemplate the brilliantly constructed intrigue.” Le Magazine des Livres See Gilles Legardinier on page 10. 19 > thrillers / paranormal SERGE BRUSSOLO Serge Brussolo is a prolific writer. Gifted with a surprising imagination, he is considered by the critics to be an exceptional storyteller, somewhere between Stephen King and Mary Higgins Clark. Agency 13 When you’re taken on by estate agents specializing in refurbished former crime scenes, you’d better prepare for the worst… Agency 13 is a real estate agency based in L.A. looking after properties that have been the scene of horrid crimes. In order to renovate these places and get them ready for sale, Agency 13 hires Mickie Katz, a young interior decorator who delves into the heart of hidden mysteries by immersing herself in their atmosphere… By the same author 20 > THRILLERS / NOVELLAS FRANCK THILLIEZ & LAURENT SCALESE Laurent Scalese wrote Le Baiser de Jason, Le Sang de la mariée, La Cicatrice du diable (Éditions Belfond). See Franck Thilliez on page 3/4. Blood and Ink To be published 6 June 2013 An author has been betrayed by his publisher. Will his sole imagination allow him to rewrite history? MAXIME CHATTAM Maxime Chattam published a trilogy (Michel Lafon) followed by “Le Cycle de la vérité” and his new series “Autre-monde” (Albin Michel). Pocket publishes all of Maxime Chattam’s works in paperback. Carnage 12 May 2010 Rights sold: UK (Gallic Books), Russia (Ripol) A high-school student shoots his classmates: a tragic and isolated event in New York… that is multiplying. Provisional cover 21 > HISTORICAL CRIME / MIDDLE AGES ELENA ARSENEVA Elena Arsevena was born in Moscow. In the 1980’s, she left the USSR, not without difficulty, and settled in Paris. Enchanting Russia Over 140,000 copies sold Elena Arseneva introduces us to Kievan Rus’ in the middle of the 11th century. 3 volumes available 22 “A genuine marvel.” L’Humanité Hebdo VIVIANE MOORE Of Irish-Italian origin, Viviane Moore is completely French, despite her name. Her first novels were published in 1997, to immediate success. Mysteries in 12th Century Europe Over 180,000 copies sold 7 volumes available Between stories and legends, mysteries and investigations, violence and passion, Viviane Moore’s cycle is a real hymn to Adventure. By the same author
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