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After the Crash
A Novel
Contributors
By Michel Bussi
Formats and Prices
- On Sale
- Jan 5, 2016
- Page Count
- 400 pages
- Publisher
- Grand Central Publishing
- ISBN-13
- 9780316309653
Price
$11.99Format
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Just after midnight on December 23, 1980, a night flight bound for Paris plummets toward the Swiss Alps, crashing into a snowy mountainside. Of the 169 passengers, all but one perish.
The sole survivor is a three-month-old girl—thrown from the airliner before fire consumes the cabin. But two infants were on board. Is “the Miracle Child of Mont Terri” Lyse-Rose or Emilie? The families of both girls step forward to claim the child. The Vitrals live a simple life, selling snacks from a van on the beaches of northern France. In contrast, the de Carvilles, who amassed a fortune in the oil business, are powerful—and dangerous.
Eighteen years later, a private detective tasked with solving the mystery of the girl known as “Lylie” is on the verge of giving up. As he contemplates taking his own life, Crédule Grand-Duc suddenly discovers a secret hidden in plain view. Will he live to tell it?
Meanwhile, Lylie, now a beautiful university student, entrusts a secret notebook into the hands of Marc, the brooding young man who loves her, and then vanishes. After Marc reads the notebook’s contents, he embarks on a frantic search for Lylie.
But he is not the only one looking for her.
“Riveting! Bussi spins psychological suspense at its finest with this consuming tale.” —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crash & Burn
“A novel so extraordinary that it reminded me of reading Stieg Larsson for the very first time.” —Sunday Times (UK)
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"Riveting! Bussi spins psychological suspense at its finest with this consuming tale of one child, two families, and the dark secrets that define us all. Clear your schedule; this book is worth it!"Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Crash & Burn and Find Her
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"After the Crash is a jolt to the senses and a jolt to the heart--both rollicking and labyrinthine, both wildly propulsive and yet rich with grand drama, and with a cast of characters--particularly its sumptuously powerful women--you won't forget."Megan Abbott, author of The Fever and the forthcoming You Will Know Me
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"Wonderfully ingenious and altogether satisfying."Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
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"This fascinating tale of intrigue and murder delves into complicated family bonds as it builds to a surprising and shocking conclusion."Publishers Weekly
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"Fast-paced and action-packed, this thriller is adrenaline pumping. Bussi offers a smart, complex mystery with plenty of plausible twists and surprises ... An engrossing story that's almost impossible to put down."Shelf Awareness
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"A novel so extraordinary that it reminded me of reading Stieg Larsson for the very first time...I doubt I'll read a more brilliant crime novel this year."Sunday Times (UK)
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"You find yourself quite frantic to know the truth, before this cleverly constructed, smart mystery concludes by delivering a delicious sting in the tail."Sunday Express (UK)
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"A richly satisfying story...a hugely enjoyable ride."Irish Independent
