Authentic French Noir

Four pitch-dark, twisty thrillers from Frédéric Dard, France''s greatest noir writer''The French master of noir'' OBSERVERFrédéric Dard is the undisputed king of French noir. Authentic French Noir contains four of his most electrifying novels: riveting, disturbing thrillers that propel you into dangerous worlds of obsession and murder.INCLUDES:THE GRAVEDIGGERS'' BREAD - Blaise is out of work and down on his luck when a chance encounter with a beautifulblonde has him hooked. He''ll do anything to stay by her side, even if it means workingfor her husband, a funeral director. But as everyone knows, three''s a crowd.BIRD IN A CAGE - Returning to the Paris neighbourhood where he was raised, Albert seeks to escape lonely nostalgia through an encounter with a mysterious woman. But back at her apartment, a monstrous scene awaits - one that will lure Albert into a dark plot...CRUSH - Bored in her small Northern French hometown, young Louise is captivated by