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After the War

By: Hervé Le Corre, Sam Taylor - translation
Narrated by: Peter Noble
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1950's Bordeaux. Even now, the Second World War is never far from people's memories, particularly in a city where the scars of collaboration and resistance are more keenly felt than ever. But another war has already begun. A war without a name, far away across the sea, in Algeria, where young men are sent to fight in a brutal conflict.

Daniel knows what awaits him. He's heard stories. Patrols, ambushes, reprisals, massacres, mutilations, all beneath a burning North African sun. He has just a month left before he leaves, but, haunted by the loss of his parents and sister in the atrocities of the last war, Daniel questions why he is even going to fight in the first place.

Meanwhile, past crimes are returning to haunt Albert Darlac, the godfather of Bordeaux: corrupt police chief, fascist sympathiser and onetime collaborator. Before long a series of explosive events will set off a spiral of violence that will bring the horrific legacy of wars past and present to the streets of Bordeaux.

Translated from the French by Sam Taylor.

©2014 Editions Payot & Rivages (P)2017 WF Howes Ltd
International Mystery & Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense World War Fiction Haunted Crime

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Much better than it sounds based on the sample. Taught, well-judged writing. Bleak and gritty, maybe a bit violent for some. Narration is excellent. Hopefully more Le Corre novels will show up on Audible.

Excellent, gritty crime

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