by Peter Temple · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782298027723
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«La rançon du mensonge» is the suspense novel by Peter Temple, published by France Loisir in paperback (330 pages, in French).
Frank Calder, ex-soldier and ex-policeman, was a hostage negotiator. The wealthy Carson family hires him to deliver the ransom for a kidnapped young woman without notifying the police. As he investigates the family's business and disputes, he senses that the kidnapping hides darker motives than money.
The work, originally «Shooting Star», was published in 1999 and won the Ned Kelly Award for best fiction in 2000.
For readers of crime fiction and investigative thrillers who enjoy kidnapping cases, family secrets, and unexpected twists.
Peter Temple was an Australian crime fiction writer, mainly known for his Jack Irish novel series. He won several awards for his writing, including the Gold Dagger in 2007, the first for an Australian. He was also an international magazine and newspaper journalist and editor.
