{"product_id":"the-wide-world-pierre-lemaitre-9781472292124","title":"The Wide World","description":"ONE OF THE TIMES' FAVOURITE NOVELS OF 2023\nThe first epic novel in THE GLORIOUS YEARS series from the two times winner of the prestigious Prix-Goncourt\n'You have the ingredients Balzac would have cooked with. And it is exactly those great 19th century novels that Lemaitre will remind you of' Sunday Times\nThe Pelletiers are a prominent French family living in Beirut, dominated by Louis, who has built a hugely successful business manufacturing artisanal soaps. Louis has three sons, but none seems to have the aptitude for commerce he desires.\nThere's Jean, the eldest, a feckless man who is both lazy and weak. When his ambitious wife suggests a move to France, he jumps at the chance for escape - for Jean has a secret that no-one must ever uncover. \nEtienne is the youngest son, who travels to Saigon looking for love, and there uncovers financial corruption and violence linked to the very highest officials - evidence that presents a real threat to his own life.\nFrançois, the middle Pelletier brother, leaves for Paris and becomes a journalist. When he reports a shocking and brutal murder, he realises he's uncovered the work of a dangerous serial killer, one who may be very close to home.\nAbsorbing, colourful and rich with no-holds-barred detail, THE WIDE WORLD is a terrific novel of greed, blackmail, and shocking crime.\n'Literature with conviction; a furious talent' L'Obs","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50137731957024,"sku":"9781472292124","price":12.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9781472292124.jpg?v=1781219968","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/the-wide-world-pierre-lemaitre-9781472292124","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}