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O dingos, ô châteaux!

O dingos, ô châteaux!

CrimeMystery
Pages
163
Published
1987
Language
English

Synopsis

Michel Hartog, a powerful businessman, hires Julie to care for his orphaned nephew, Peter. However, he also hires a gunman, Thompson, to kill them both. Julie and Peter escape, leading Thompson on a relentless chase across France. As bullets fly and bodies pile up, the true madness of Michel's plan begins to unfold.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseGritty
Anti-HeroBetrayalSurvivalRoad Trip

Genres

Crime Mystery Thriller Hardboiled

Authors

F
François Guérif

François Guérif is a French author who writes compelling crime fiction. His book, La position du tireur couché, is a standout example of his work in the thriller genre. Readers can expect a tense and well-crafted story from him.

J
Jacques Tardi

Jacques Tardi is a master of French graphic novels, often exploring dark crime stories and historical narratives. His distinctive art style brings to life works like Griffu, a classic of the genre.

J
Jean-Patrick Manchette

Jean-Patrick Manchette was a French crime novelist credited with reinventing and reinvigorating the genre. He wrote ten short novels in the seventies and early eighties, and is widely recognized as the foremost French crime fiction author of the 1970s - 1980s . His stories are violent, existentialist explorations of the human condition and French society. Source: Goodreads.com

Characters

JulieProtagonist
PeterProtagonist
Michel HartogAntagonist
ThompsonAntagonist
All characters in O dingos, ô châteaux!