Used book – The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair - Prix Goncourt des Lycéens 2012 and Grand Prix du Roman de l'Académie française 2012, Joël Dicker

This bestseller is finally available in paperback!

In New York, in the spring of 2008, as America buzzed with the early stages of the presidential election, Marcus Goldman, a successful young writer, is in turmoil: he is unable to write the new novel he is due to submit to his publisher in a few months. The deadline is close to expiring when suddenly everything changes for him: his friend and former university professor, Harry Quebert, one of the most respected writers in the country, is caught up by his past and finds himself accused of having murdered, in 1975, Nola Kellergan, a 15-year-old girl, with whom he allegedly had an affair. Convinced of Harry's innocence, Marcus drops everything to go to New Hampshire and conduct his own investigation. He is quickly overwhelmed by events: the investigation bogs down and he becomes the target of threats. To clear Harry's name and save his writing career, he absolutely must answer three questions: Who killed Nola Kellergan? What happened in New Hampshire in the summer of 1975? And how do you write a successful novel? Under its guise of an American thriller, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair is a reflection on America, on the pitfalls of modern society, on literature, on justice, and on the media.