This series follows the complex journey of a police inspector set against the backdrop of the tumultuous 1960s. The atmospheric setting of rural France provides a dramatic stage for gripping crime investigations. These stories delve into human nature and the moral ambiguities that arise in the pursuit of justice. Immerse yourself in a world of mystery, intrigue, and memorable characters.
France, 1963. It's a time of great change in France, not least for Inspector Lucas Rocco. who finds himself moved from Paris metropolis to a small village. His new patch might be rural, but it's certainly not uneventful: on his first day, he finds a murdered woman wearing a Gestapo uniform lying in a British military cemetery.
Picardie, 1963. In the dead of night a truck drops a group of illegal workers by a deserted stretch of canal - days later, one of them is found stabbed to death and Inspector Lucas Rocco has a new case to solve. Trawling the Algerian community for information is a sensitive issue, one that terrifies his bosses who force Rocco to tread carefully.
FULLY REVISED NEW EDITION 'A classic crime star in the making' Daily Mail France, 1963. A farmer reports a truck ramming into a car near Amiens, Picardie, followed by gunfire. A group of Englishmen are brought in after a bar fight. A homeless man's body is discovered in a burnt-out truck. All this occurs after multiple attempts on the President's life. Inspector Lucas Rocco knows there's a connection somewhere. Yet despite all clues pointing to the Pont Noir for the next attack on the President, his superiors reject his suspicions. Finding himself suspended, the victim of a set-up, with no badge and no authority, and facing the lethal response of English gangsters, Rocco has to go it alone... A French historical crime thriller full of suspense and intrigue, perfect for fans of Maigret, Martin Walker and Jean-Luc Bannalec.
Inspector Lucas Rocco returns to investigate a bizarre and ghastly murder at a sanitarium. But with government officials and the clock against him, will he solve it in time?
A classic crime thriller set in northern France in the 1960s
Murder by suicide? Three senior government officials - a judge, a politician, and an ex-police chief - are all dead by their own hands. Inspector Lucas Rocco finds himself once more working for the Interior Ministry: undertaking an investigation meant to avoid a government scandal and ignoring unpalatable truths. He's soon convinced that a common denominator must be at play... Rocco uncovers top-level fraud, theft and deception. And when he narrowly survives an attempt on his life, he realises that he has nothing to lose by bringing the truth out into the open - whatever the risks.