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Jean-Patrick Manchette

    19 de diciembre de 1942 – 3 de junio de 1995

    Jean-Patrick Manchette fue un novelista de crimen francés acreditado por reinventar y revitalizar el género. Sus historias son exploraciones violentas y existencialistas de la condición humana y la sociedad francesa, reflejando su política de izquierda y crítica social. Su estilo narrativo, que recuerda a las películas de crimen de la nouvelle vague, combina un tono frío y existencial con las convenciones del noir estadounidense. Reconocido como el principal autor de ficción criminal francesa de los años 70 y 80, la obra de Manchette ofrece un examen único y penetrante de los aspectos más oscuros de la vida.

    Griffu
    The Gunman
    The n'Gustro Affair
    Skeletons in the Closet
    No Room at the Morgue
    Balada de la costa oeste
    • Balada de la costa oeste

      • 141 páginas
      • 5 horas de lectura

      Barcelona. 22 cm. 141 p. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Colección 'Maestros del thriller'. Manchette, Jean-Patrick 1942-1995. Traducción de Ramón de España. Título Petit bleu de la côte ouest. España, Ramón de. 1956-. traductor .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. 9788490566503

      Balada de la costa oeste
    • No Room at the Morgue

      • 208 páginas
      • 8 horas de lectura

      "No Room at the Morgue came out after Jean-Patrick Manchette had transformed French crime fiction with such brilliantly plotted, politically charged, unrelentingly violent tales as Nada and The Mad and the Bad. Here, inspired by his love of Dashiell Hammett, Manchette introduces Eugene Tarpon, private eye, a sometime cop who has set up shop after being kicked off the force for accidentally killing a political demonstrator. Months have passed, and Tarpon desultorily tries to keep in shape while drinking all the time. No one has shown up at the door of his office in the midst of the market district of Les Halles. Then the bell rings and a beautiful woman bursts in, her hands dripping blood. It's Memphis Charles, her roommate's throat has been cut, and Memphis can't go to the police because they'll only suspect her. Can Tarpon help? Well, somehow he can't help trying. Soon bodies mount, and the craziness only grows"-- Provided by publisher

      No Room at the Morgue
    • Skeletons in the Closet

      • 176 páginas
      • 7 horas de lectura

      Eugene Tarpon, a French private detective with a troubled past and a cynical view of life, navigates complex cases reminiscent of Raymond Chandler's style. Haunted by his role in a protester's death, Tarpon's character is marked by grief and weariness. The novels "Morgue pleine" and "Que d'os!" showcase his intricate investigations, blending noir elements with a deep exploration of personal and societal issues.

      Skeletons in the Closet
    • The n'Gustro Affair

      • 200 páginas
      • 7 horas de lectura

      The narrative unfolds through the recordings of Henri Butron, a complex character marked by arrogance and sadism, as he confronts his impending death. His story intertwines with the dark events surrounding the kidnapping and murder of a political figure, reflecting the brutal realities of postcolonial conflict. The backdrop echoes the real-life N'Gustro Affair, paralleling the 1965 abduction of Mehdi Ben Barka. Manchette crafts a chilling first-person account, exploring themes of self-deception and moral ambiguity in a world rife with violence and political intrigue.

      The n'Gustro Affair
    • Deadly professional assassin Martin Terrier returns to Paris after his latest job determined to get out of the game. Ten years ago he made a promise to return to his childhood sweetheart in the south of France. But circumstances put Martin's attempted retirement on hold: a key target is flying in to Paris, and there is only one man fit for the task of eliminating him. As Martin flees southwards, desperate to return to the crushing mediocrity of life in a backwater town, he finds his former employers will stop at nothing to regain his services for one last job. Bursting with Gallic irony and visceral brutality, The Gunman (originally published in English as The Prone Gunman) is a shocking and sardonic masterpiece from the late, great master of the French crime novel, J-P Manchette.

      The Gunman
    • Griffu

      • 55 páginas
      • 2 horas de lectura
      Griffu
    • Plná márnice / Tři muži na zabití

      • 230 páginas
      • 9 horas de lectura

      Dva detektivní příběhy, které se odehrávají ve Francii. Detektivní příběhy, jejichž hlavním hrdinou je soukromý detektiv, se odehrávají ve Francii v období, kdy se změnil kurz nového franku v poměru 1:100. V prvním příběhu je detektiv zapleten do vraždy herečky, v jejímž domě byly nalezeny drogy a ve sklepě bomby. Druhý příběhje rovněž napínavý a velmi komplikovaný.

      Plná márnice / Tři muži na zabití
    • Die anarchistische Gruppe "Nada", eine Frau und vier Männer, entführt den amerikanischen Botschafter in Frankreich aus einem Pariser Luxusbordell. Kommisar Goémond wird von höchster Stelle beauftragt, die Entführer aufzuspüren, was er mit größtem Eifer übernimmt.

      Nada
    • Georges Gerfaut ist leitender Angestellter eines Konzerns in Paris. Dynamisch, erfolgreich, glücklich verheiratet, zwei kleine Töchter. Er macht mit seiner Familie Urlaub im Südwesten Frankreichs. Beim Baden im Meer versuchen plötzlich zwei unbekannte Männer, ihn umzubringen. Er weiß nicht warum. Als er am nächsten Tag von den gleichen Killern wieder angegriffen wird, flieht er, statt zur Polizei zu gehen, ins Zentralmassiv. Aber auch dort ist er nicht in Sicherheit. Nun schlägt der gejagte Gerfaut zurück: er muß sich die Killer vom Halse schaffen und deren Auftraggeber finden. Verfilmt von Jaques Deray, mit Alain Delon.

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