Pascal Marmet is the author of 7 books: a passionate writer who is also a radio columnist. Particularly interested in the police sphere, he invites the reader to take part in his new investigation. Execution is a short novel, which contains different and unique mysteries and references. For example, each chapter epigraph is a quote from Gustave Flaubert's cult work, Madame Bovary. Already at the time, the work had unleashed passions. Between attacks on good morals and content considered provocative against the church, Flaubert suffered a media relentlessness. This novel considered scandalous blends perfectly with the landscape portrayed by Pascal Marmet. At the Quai des Orfèvres, the reader enters the very closed doors of this mysterious building where the destiny of men and women is sealed. In this magnificent Parisian courthouse, François Chanel works. He has a great career, which commands respect. For his part, the lawyer Nicolas Fender is a famous jurist, who is aware of his prestige. Visibly attracted to women, he has developed a more than problematic attitude towards women. Addicted to his job, he finds himself in a very bad position… As he returns home, to his mansion in Milly-la-Forêt, the latter is caught in the heart of an ambush. In his car, the perpetrator injects an unknown serum into his neck. The assassin seems to be motivated by the suffering of the man… Are we facing a scenario where revenge is the main motive? The entire investigation entrusted to François Chanel develops around this violent and well-crafted death. Once the body is found, the clues struggle to show themselves. The crime scene has been perfectly cleaned, proof that the culprit is a connoisseur, who has carefully developed his Machiavellian plan. During the autopsy conducted by the horrific forensic pathologist Pratt, he confirmed that the lawyer had been the victim of particularly atrocious acts of torture. In parallel, Chanel surrounds herself with a thirty-year-old named Alain, who has suffered amnesia. The man received an exceptional gift for analysis: his spirit of deduction would have nothing to envy to Sherlock Holmes or even the hero of Stephen King's fantasy book: Dead Zone. Taken by strange visions, the reader struggles to conclude whether it is a downright magical power or a finely developed intuition… Among the great qualities of this book where many serious themes are addressed, some crisp points come to spice up the whole. First of all, the lexicon and surgical precision of the terms used indicate an intense research work, which had to be carried out by the author Pascal Marmet. Whether it's chemicals, medical jargon and even finely described places, the result is pleasant and credible, especially for those who are used to consuming crime novels. In addition, the writer decided to infuse it with some subtle esoteric references, including clairvoyance and the weight of religious excesses. Since the story remains short, the chapters follow one another and are not alike. Thanks to powerful female characters, the author harnesses sexual energy to create an atmosphere that is as disturbing as it is enticing. Prostitution, fetishism, the reader witnesses "shenanigans" and other manipulations, which even affect the high spheres of the state. The sometimes macho attitude of the police is also subtly pointed out. Quickly, the reader realizes the magnitude of the situation. In this very current novel, exposing disturbing issues such as terrorism and honor killing, the pieces of the puzzle gradually match. And yet, the introduction and the beginnings of the investigation are struggling to get started. This is to better disturb the reader, who will have great difficulty putting the word on the end of the story. Many elements will allow budding detectives to thwart the workings of the game imposed by Pascal Marmet. Inspired by the intelligence of his hero Chanel, he will manage to develop solid theories, which will be shattered or not. Finally, the novel Execution is aptly named. In the depths of the settling of scores, human horror springs up. She is treacherous, lying, manipulative and shamefully deranged. Yet a light of hope seems to be emerging. Some of the men and women in the crime squad are dedicated and determined to expose the truth. Sometimes, this one is chilling in the back… https://marmet-pascal.com/
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