Book Synopsis

In the small town of Crozon in Brittany, a library houses manuscripts that were rejected for publication: the faded dreams of aspiring writers. Visiting while on holiday, young editor Delphine Despero is thrilled to discover a novel so powerful that she feels compelled to bring it back to Paris to publish it.

The book is a sensation, prompting fevered interest in the identity of its author – apparently one Henri Pick, a now-deceased pizza chef from Crozon. Sceptics cry that the whole thing is a hoax: how could this man have written such a masterpiece? An obstinate journalist, Jean-Michel Rouche, heads to Brittany to investigate.

By turns farcical and moving, The Mystery of Henri Pick is a fast-paced comic mystery enriched by a deep love of books – and of the authors who write them.

About the author

David Foenkinos (born 28 October 1974) is a French author and screenwriter. He studied literature and music in Paris. His novel La délicatesse is a bestseller in France.A film based on the book was released in December 2011, with Audrey Tautou as the main character.

My review

I enjoyed the twists and turns of this mystery. A really lovely enjoyable novel. A charming literary mystery which I am sure all book lovers will love to read. It was amusing, interesting and beautifully written. Please take a look at the other bloggers on the blog tour too.

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Disclaimer – Thank you to Poppy and Pushkin Press for this free copy of this book. I read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.