Used book – Le Dernier Hyver, Fabrice Papillon

415 A.D., Alexandria: Hypatia, the renowned philosopher, is burned to death, assassinated. All her writings disappear with her. Only one codex is spared. Centuries later, in 2018, Marie, a brilliant police intern, investigates a series of violent murders of young women. From their calcined bones placed under the gaze of Hermes statues to the murder techniques, everything evokes Antiquity. Hypatia's heirs have forgotten nothing. Armed with the codex, they are finally ready to exact their revenge.

Fabrice Papillon, a science journalist and producer of numerous documentaries, is the author of eight popular science books, co-authored with eminent scientists including Axel Kahn. A trained historian, he delivers a gripping thriller, executed with spectacular skill.

“A book you can’t put down.” Nicolas Carreau, “La voix est livre,” Europe 1 “Formidable!” Bernard Werber