Madame B

Synopsis of Madame B

Blanche Barjac has a peculiar job: cleaning crime scenes in Paris. Her clients are people from the Parisian underworld who value her efficiency and discretion. However, everything changes when a hitman hires her to dispose of a victim's belongings, among which she finds a handkerchief that connects her to her mother's suicide twenty years ago. While someone watches and blackmails her, Blanche must face an enigma that threatens her mental health, discovering that some stains from the past are indelible and that every act has consequences.

Sandrine Destombes, acclaimed as the new queen of the French thriller, weaves a captivating and perverse plot in this psychological suspense novel. With short chapters and unexpected twists, Madame B masterfully reveals the truth of its protagonist, exploring themes of guilt, redemption, and the dark secrets that lie behind appearances.