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Ugo, Manu, and Fabio grew up in the tough streets of Marseilles, where their friendship was paramount. They vowed to remain loyal, but life took a dark turn. Ugo and Manu became entangled in the city's violent criminal underworld. After Manu is murdered and Ugo returns to seek vengeance, he too is killed, leaving Detective Fabio Montale to pursue justice. Despite warnings from both law enforcement and the criminal world, Montale is determined to honor his promise to his friends and find their killer, even if it means crossing dangerous lines. In Izzo's narrative, Marseilles is portrayed as a city that is both beautiful and deadly, filled with passion and tragedy. The author attributes the success of his acclaimed trilogy to his deep love for Marseilles, highlighting its vibrant spirit and the resilience of its people. Fabio Montale emerges as the ideal protagonist, a disillusioned cop with a unique zest for life who rejects a corrupt police force. In the name of friendship, he confronts the mafia, embodying the struggle against the darkness that envelops his beloved city.
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Marseilles Trilogy - 1: Total Chaos, Jean-Claude Izzo, Howard Curtis
- Language
- Released
- 2005
- Binding
- (Paperback),
- Book condition
- Good
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- Title
- Marseilles Trilogy - 1: Total Chaos
- Subtitle
- The First Book in the Legendary Marseilles Trilogy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jean-Claude Izzo, Howard Curtis
- Publisher
- Europa Editions
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 248
- ISBN10
- 1933372044
- ISBN13
- 9781933372044
- Series
- Tags
- Mystery Novels, USA, France, Murders, Noir, Western Europe, Crime Rate
- Description
- Ugo, Manu, and Fabio grew up in the tough streets of Marseilles, where their friendship was paramount. They vowed to remain loyal, but life took a dark turn. Ugo and Manu became entangled in the city's violent criminal underworld. After Manu is murdered and Ugo returns to seek vengeance, he too is killed, leaving Detective Fabio Montale to pursue justice. Despite warnings from both law enforcement and the criminal world, Montale is determined to honor his promise to his friends and find their killer, even if it means crossing dangerous lines. In Izzo's narrative, Marseilles is portrayed as a city that is both beautiful and deadly, filled with passion and tragedy. The author attributes the success of his acclaimed trilogy to his deep love for Marseilles, highlighting its vibrant spirit and the resilience of its people. Fabio Montale emerges as the ideal protagonist, a disillusioned cop with a unique zest for life who rejects a corrupt police force. In the name of friendship, he confronts the mafia, embodying the struggle against the darkness that envelops his beloved city.