Written in French, this is the story of a civil servant's tortuous journey into hell: as his hand is forced by extortion and violence, he gradually assumes the mantle of a professional hitman. Geneva, Paris and the Americas provide the backdrop for this explosive cocktail. This action-packed suspense thriller is the story of a man compelled to lead a double life, if he is to survive in a world where nothing is as it seems. From the very beginning, the plot is steeped in an atmosphere of danger and suspense. The story involves: Character psychology providing motivation for the protagonist and...

Le roman capte l'immersion involontaire d'un jeune couple franco-algerien dans le monde islamiste, jusqu'au coeur de ses branches terroristes internationales. Sont depeints ainsi, dans leur cote affectif et dans l'action, une jeune Arabe et son amant europeen, et le frere aine de la fille, devenu militant actif et responsable operationnel d'Al Qaida. L'evolution du trio tout au long du roman s'inscrit dans une sorte de debordement progressif de deux intrigues qui, du plan local au plan international, se telescopent, tendant a l'extreme leurs interrelations personnelles. La securite mondiale...