Désordre

Synopsis of Désordre

«Désordre» is the suspense novel by Penny Hancock, published by Sonatine in paperback (381 pages, in French).

Sonia, a woman in her forties, lives alone in the London house where she grew up. Fascinated by the youth of a teenager, the nephew of her friend Helen, she decides to keep him in her home. The investigation into his disappearance and the voices of the two women draw a tale of secrets, fears and loneliness with growing tension.

Novel originally published in English as Kept in the Dark (2012); this French edition includes the translation by Julie Sibony.

For fans of thrillers and stories with unsettling atmosphere and complex characters.