Black in Bali

Intrigue and conspiracy in Bali French investigative journalist Etienne Laroche mysteriously disappears in Bali. What appears to be an ordinary disappearance soon takes on phenomenal proportions: the missing man was in possession of a secret that he had carefully concealed on several USB sticks. Gabriel Noir, a former captain of the Marseilles Criminal Investigation Department, now working for an ultra-secret unit: Section C, is in charge of the investigation. On his arrival in Bali, a place normally reputed to be a paradise, he is plunged into a dark atmosphere. A race against time and a relentless hunt begin. -> A disappearance that isn't a disappearance at all, hidden state secrets, a truth that's dangerous to hear: this is the main theme of the novel, a breathless contemporary thriller that takes the reader into a decidedly obscure and shady Bali, combining international conspiracy, espionage and psychological tension. The chapters are short, with incisive dialogue. This is a mysterious novel, with no prevarications, because from the very first pages, the eponymous author hits the nail on the head: a relentless spiral in which you have to constantly escape danger, no dead time and a plot that's there from the start. It's an addictive page turner that's impossible to put down. The cover is absolutely magnificent for this first volume in a spy thriller series. Thanks to the author for her offer to read and for her confidence, and thanks also to Auteurs & Chroniqueurs.