The Messenger: The unmissable debut thriller set in the dark heart of Paris

Megan Davis

The Messenger: The unmissable debut thriller set in the dark heart of Paris
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Zaffre Publishing
Country
United Kingdom
Published
30 March 2023
Pages
448
ISBN
9781838778576

The Messenger: The unmissable debut thriller set in the dark heart of Paris

Megan Davis

Rosamund Lupton meets Lupin in this accomplished debut from an eclectic, cut-throat new voice in thriller writing.

‘An intelligent, gripping and stylish literary thriller - I couldn’t put it down. Megan Davis is a major new talent’ SOPHIE HANNAH ‘Megan Davis’s electric, suspenseful and stunning evocation of contemporary Paris is unforgettable’ ELIZABETH MACNEAL

Wealthy and privileged, Alex has an easy path to success in the Parisian elite his father mingles with. But the two have never seen eye to eye. Desperate to escape the increasingly suffocating atmosphere of their apartment, Alex seeks freedom on the streets of Paris where his new-found friend Sami teaches him how to survive. But everything has a price - and one night of rebellion changes their lives forever.

A simple plan to steal money takes a sinister turn when Alex’s father is found dead. Despite protesting their innocence, both boys are imprisoned for murder. Seven years later Alex is released from prison with a single purpose: to discover who really killed his father. Yet as he searches for answers and atones for the sins of his past, Alex uncovers a disturbing truth with far-reaching consequences.

Playing out against a backdrop of corruption, fake news and civil unrest, The Messenger exposes the gritty reality of a changing city through one son’s journey to redemption and the truth.

‘A well-written, intriguing novel with an excellent sense of place’ KAMILA SHAMSIE

‘Compelling … A deft blend of murder mystery, political intrigue and family secrets’ DOMINIC NOLAN

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