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The Saint-Fiacre Affair
The Saint-Fiacre Affair
Oct 9, 2024 4:31 AM

Author:Georges Simenon,Shaun Whiteside

The Saint-Fiacre Affair

'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves

Maigret savoured the sensations of his youth again: the cold, stinging eyes, frozen fingertips, an aftertaste of coffee. Then, stepping inside the church, a blast of heat, soft light; the smell of candles and incense.

The last time Maigret went home to the village of his birth was for his father's funeral. Now an anonymous note predicting a crime during All Souls' Day mass draws him back there, where troubling memories resurface and hidden vices are revealed.

Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret Goes Home.

'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray

'One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories' Guardian

Reviews

A twisted tale . . . I couldn't put it down

—— Lisa Jackson

Will have readers sleeping with the lights on

—— Publishers Weekly

This thriller… packs a killer twist

—— Prima

Morally complex, disturbing and very gripping.

—— Woman and Home

What starts out to be a chiller turns into a brain-twisting shocker. All rather clever, really.

—— Sunday Sport

A deliciously dark winter’s tale that delivers twist after twist as it races towards its shocking conclusion. The perfect thriller to curl up with this Christmas.

—— MARK EDWARDS (author of The Magpies)

Exciting, chillingly complex ...a delicious dark twist at the end.

—— Publishers Weekly US

I read Dying For Christmas peering out from between my fingers in fright - but I could NOT put it down. The twist left me reeling! I love all Tammy's books and this one is no exception.

—— LOUISE VOSS (co-author of From the Cradle)

Dark and gloriously addictive… clear your diary, put your phone on silent and enjoy.

—— Bex Dawkins - myblightersrock.wordpress.com

compulsive reading at its absolute best

—— www.bookaddictshaun.co.uk

a great anti-Christmas tale

—— Cleopatra Loves Books Blog

Chilling, twisty and addictive. I finished the last few pages walking from the train station, bumping into people, because I couldn't put it down.

—— JULIE COHEN (author of Dear Thing)

Makes Gone Girl look like a beginners guide to gaslighting.

—— @PLMcElroy

Disturbing, compelling and utter genius.

—— @caroline_S

Dying for Christmas is one of the darkest and most ingenious pyschological thrillers on the market at the moment.

—— CultureFly.co.uk

Striking early scenes show why Henderson has his illustrious admirers.

—— Sunday Times

A worthy contender for the title of a great American novel. With its magisterial scope and emotionally rich storytelling, this literary tour-de-force captivated and, at few points, grounded me to dust with its sheer brilliance. It is one of the books that will always keep bouncing around my head and one around which many readers will redefine their life. I can't recommend it enough.

—— Upcoming4.me

The Bear faultlessly captures the wonder, bewilderment, fear and self-centeredness of five-year-old Anna, and beautifully balances the darkness of her tale with a hopeful, sensitively told back story and moments when she grasps her situation with just enough clarity to shoulder her burden

—— Cathy Marie Buchanan, author of The Painted Girls

Harrowing suspense. The Bear is a survival thriller that is told from a child's-eye point-of-view, which is not only convincing but doubles the tension. A heartbreaking, white-knuckle read

—— Andrew Pyper, author of The Demonologist

Thrilling and harrowing…. I couldn’t put this book down. And I must say that the ending was so right, I caught myself holding my breath. A remarkable novel

—— Anthony de Sa, author of Kicking the Sky

Just when you thought it was safe to go into the forest... This expertly crafted novel could do for camping what Jaws did for swimming

—— People

A gripping tale of how to deal with grief and being lost in a hostile environment

—— Roddy Brooks , UK Press Syndication

Subtle, endearing and raw

—— Clare Brierley , Nudge

Based on real-life events, this book is unforgettable

—— Helena Gumley-Mason , Lady

A tender, terrifying, poignant ride

—— O magazine
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