Claws of the Black Mountain, Antoine Gaïani

Renaud Lovalski is a schoolteacher in Dourgne, a small village located at the foot of the Montagne Noire. As he does every new school year, he asks his students to write about the highlights of their holidays. This time, however, one of the essays worries him…
Between a butterfly and a wolf, little Valentin's assignment stands out. Especially since the child's very personality seems to have changed. Misunderstanding of the subject, pure invention? The young teacher wants to know the truth.
What he shouldn't have done: his research will lead him where he never thought he would go, even threatening his relationship. And even his life…

This breathtaking psychological thriller immerses the reader in a plot where it is difficult to distinguish reality from imagination. Les Griffes de la Montagne Noire is Antoine Gaïani's first novel.