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Today, "The fourth leaf" by Christophe Royer, published on March 17, 2022 by Éditions Taurnada.
Laure Happymanda, contributor to the 20 Minutes
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The fourth leaf
by Christophe Royer, published on March 17, 2022 by Éditions Taurnada.
His favorite quote:
Seen from the outside, despite the magnetic presence of Carole, who had become an even more ravishing young woman, their group was so inaccessible that it cooled the ardor of even the most motivated suitors.
Why this book?
Because a thriller always arouses more emotions and empathy
when it is inspired by real events and this is the case here.
After an excellent development of the genesis of the plot – with a reminder of the quartet's youth – the reader always wants to know more, which leads to swallowing the novel in a very short time.
It's not the first time I've read Christophe Royer and his style of writing is always so pleasant.
Because even if the "villains" are quite clearly defined
from the start of the plot, the author is not stingy with surprises.
The closer we get to the end, the more the pace quickens, becomes suffocating and suspenseful.
I took a lot of pleasure in reading this novel, even if I was horrified more than once by the content of the elements which give really chill in the back.
The essentials in 2 minutes
The plot.
In the middle of preparation for Sophie's exhibition, Carole is attacked and the premises are ransacked.
What if the aggressor came from the past?
Indeed, young people, Carole, Sophie and Béatrice formed an indestructible friendly trio, until the arrival of Maud.
Characters.
Sophie, Carole, Béatrice and Maud, a quartet of friends.
Julien the inspector, Franck Sophie's brother, Jean Philippe her spouse, her parents.
Places.
In the city of Annecy and its outskirts.
The time.
Nowadays, with throwbacks to the high school youth of the protagonists.
The author.
Christophe Royer is a French writer born in 1971. Doctor in animal biology, he is currently an IT project manager.
This book was read with
a palpable tension, which makes one feverish.
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