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The accordionist / Fred Vargas ; translated from the French by Sian Reynolds.
"When two Parisian women are shockingly murdered in their homes, the police suspect young accordionist Clément Vauquer. To have a chance of proving his innocence, he seeks refuge with old Marthe, a former prostitute and the only mother figure he has known. Marthe calls ex-special investigator Louis Kehlweiler to help Clément. But what Louis uncovers is anything but straightforward, and he must call on some unconventional friends to help him solve his most complex case yet. Not only must Louis try to prove Clément's innocence, he must solve a fiendish riddle to lead him to the killer."-- Provided by the publisher.
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- ISBN: 9781846559983
- Physical Description: 249 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: London : Harvill Secker, 2017.
- Copyright: ©2017.
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| General Note: | "First published with the title Sans feu ni lieu in France by Editions Viviane Hamy in 1997."--Title page verso. |
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| Subject: | Murder > Investigation > Fiction. Serial murder investigation > Fiction. Ex-police officers > France > Fiction. Paris (France) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Mystery fiction. |
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- Gardners
When two Parisian women are shockingly murdered in their homes, the police suspect young accordionist Clement Vauquer, who was seen outside both of the apartments in question. But now Clement has disappeared from public view. His likeness has appeared in the papers and detectives from Paris to Nevers are on his tail. - Independent Publishing GroupLouis Kehlweiler of the Three Evangelists trilogy returns, along with his beloved pet toad, Bufo. Vauquer Clement, a young accordionist in his thirties has disappeared, believed by police forces from Nevers to Paris to have killed two women, both shockingly violent murders. But Kehlweiler is not so sure heâs guilty. With his team of experts, he must go back and look at all the facts, and see if he can clear Clementâs name before itâs too late.
- Random House, Inc.Louis Kehlweiler of the Three Evangelists trilogy returns, along with his beloved pet toad, Bufo. Vauquer Clement, a young accordionist in his thirties has disappeared, believed by police forces from Nevers to Paris to have killed two women, both shockingly violent murders. But Kehlweiler is not so sure he’s guilty. With his team of experts, he must go back and look at all the facts, and see if he can clear Clement’s name before it’s too late.
