It is packed with mysterious and dark characters who all have their own very serious issues. However, it turned out to be a compelling read and varenne has now been added to my list of must read writers. Varenne creates characters more compelling than his plot. Its a dark crime story, but its profound and filled with unexpected grace. This is the side of paris the tourists dont see, where everyone has a past but very few count on a future. French author antonin varenne s first book, bed of nails, is the first in a new crime series set in the underworld of paris society. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. When john nichols arrives to identify the body of an old friend, he is instantly caught up in the wreckage of alan mustgraves life.
Can somebody suggest me some good thriller novels to read. Dec 22, 2014 varenne s prizewinning bed of nails 2012 was unusual. Antonin varenne is a new and powerful voice in crime fiction. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Antonin varenne studied philosophy in paris and began writing in 2006. Bed of nails is somewhat of a curious book a police procedural that doesnt easily fit the genre, with a misfit, and at times almost cartoonish, lead character. Bed of nails is the first of a new series of crime novels set in the paris underworld. Jun 06, 20 buy bed of nails by varenne, antonin, reynolds, sian, reynolds, sian isbn. Bed of nails kindle edition published july 7th 2012 by maclehose press kindle edition, 273 pages authors. Sian reynolds is the translator of fernand braudel, and of cwa awardwinning crime novels by fred vargas.
French author antonin varennes first book, bed of nails, is the first in a new crime series set in the underworld of paris society. Readers who hang in till the final page, however, will be rewarded with an almost unbearably sad ending. Let me make it plain that my first love crime book was written by a frenchman. Bed of nails is somewhat of a curious book a police procedural that doesnt. Retribution road, translated into english by sam taylor and published by maclehose. Bed of nails engages with the violence at the heart of society, and the darkest elements of human nature. You wont be able to put this down unless its to follow guerin tracks through the darker side of paris that the tourists dont get to see. If you liked brown then probably youd find the following. His second, losers corner was awarded the prix des lecteurs quais du polar20 minutes and the prix du meilleur polar francophone.
Read bed of nails by antonin varenne available from rakuten kobo. The saint zita society by ruth rendell, weirdo by cathi unsworth, bed of nails by antonin varenne and the murder of halland by pia juul laura wilson fri. Antonin varenne managed to create a one of a kind noir with sezione suicidi. As an utter novice to the world of french crime fiction, i had very few preconceptions as i began bed of nails, the debut novel of french author antonin varenne originally titled fakirs. Bed of nails by antonin varenne nook book ebook barnes. Readers who hang in till the final page, however, will be. Police lieutenant richard guerin works suicides in. Lee bed of nails por antonin varenne disponible en rakuten kobo. Bed of nails by antonin varenne book cover, description, publication history. Bed of nails ebook por antonin varenne 9780857381033. His latest and greatest book trois mille chevaux vapeur or three thousand horse power in english was released in france in april last year. Antonin varenne was awarded the prix michel lebrun and the grand prix du jury sang dencre for bed of nails, his first novel to be translated into english. Equator by antonin varenne books hachette australia. Antonin varenne has travelled a great deal and completed an ma in philosophy before embarking on a career as a writer.
Antonin varenne, sian reynolds translator antonin varenne has travelled a great deal and completed an ma in philosophy before embarking on a career as a writer. His first novel to be translated into english was bed of nails which was awarded the prix michel lebrun and the grand prix du jury sang dencre. Bed of nails ebook by antonin varenne 9780857381033. Written by antonin varenne french crime fiction is currently being touted as the next big thing, and here is an unusual debut novel to tantalise your tastebuds. Shes called paty, what she does is she strips off and runs at walls. The saint zita society by ruth rendell, weirdo by cathi unsworth, bed of nails by antonin varenne and the murder of halland by pia juul. Aug 15, 2012 as an utter novice to the world of french crime fiction, i had very few preconceptions as i began bed of nails, the debut novel of french author antonin varenne originally titled fakirs. The tone of the book reminded me of fred vargass books.
Buy bed of nails by antonin varenne, sian reynolds isbn. Fakirs 2009 bed of nails 2012 le mur, le kabyle et le marin 2011 losers corner 2014 date french publication date date english translation date. Bed of nails, by antonin varenne, maclehose press r195. Sian reynolds is the translator of fernand braudel, and of cwa awardwinning crime novels by fred. Jul 10, 2012 bed of nails antonin varenne translated by sian reynolds maclehose press. Antonin varenne is a future great writer whose previous two books bed of nails and losers corner have been published in english by maclehose press. Nov 04, 2014 antonin varenne has travelled a great deal and completed an ma in philosophy before embarking on a career as a writer. Buy bed of nails by antonin varenne from waterstones today. Apr 15, 2009 bed of nails is somewhat of a curious book a police procedural that doesnt easily fit the genre, with a misfit, and at times almost cartoonish, lead character. The authors work has been compared to that of fred vargas, who this week shared the cwa international dagger for 20 with another french author, pierre lemaitre. Jul 21, 20 written by antonin varenne french crime fiction is currently being touted as the next big thing, and here is an unusual debut novel to tantalise your tastebuds. His second, losers corner was awarded the prix des lecteurs quais du polar 20 minutes and the prix du meilleur polar francophone. Explore books by antonin varenne with our selection at.
Varenne, antonin bed of nails translated by sian reynolds hardback. Open book festival antonin varenne open book festival. Hardboiled paris police lieutenant richard guerin thought he knew the depths of human tragedy and perversion during his years investigating suicide casesnot to mention his childhood, raised by his prostitute mother who left him nothing but her foulmouthed parrot. It was a very pleasant surprise, then, to find a crime thriller that defied genre expectations, although this does come with a dark cost. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Shop amongst our popular books, including 17, equateur, losers corner and more from antonin varenne. When john nichols arrives to identify the body of an old friend, he. Winner of the prix quai du polar, antoin varenne is a rising star in the exciting new wave of french crime fiction. So i had a feeling that i might fall for antonin varenne s prizewinning crime debut, bed of nails, and i did.
Antonin varenne, sian reynolds translator author information. Since then i have inhaled renoir films and eaten up books by daniel pennac and fred vargas. Its a pleasure to read his works, though the storylines sometimes somewhat predictable. Varennes prizewinning bed of nails 2012 was unusual. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Dont even attempt this unless youve read the land of dreams, which made my best books of the year list in 20. The plot is quite complex, weaving together different strands, which veers towards being opaque on occasion.
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