Castang’s City
“Castang’s City” by Nicolas Freeling, published by IPSO Books on June 13, 2017, is a mystery novel that delves into the investigation of a local official’s assassination. With 322 pages, this edition presents a gripping narrative where Inspector Henri Castang is tasked with unraveling the complexities surrounding a brutal murder that hints at deeper political motives and personal connections.
As Castang interrogates the victim’s colleagues and family, the plot thickens with the unexpected death of the official’s son, raising questions about the family’s involvement in a web of secrets, blackmail, and lies. The story explores themes common in hard-boiled fiction and police procedurals, as Castang races against time to uncover the truth and prevent further tragedy. This edition offers readers an engaging exploration of the darker sides of human nature and the intricacies of crime.
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When a local official is gunned down in the street, Inspector Henri Castang is called in to investigate this brutal and public murder. Apparently an assassination, the crime smacks of a malice, premeditation, and political agenda.
But as Castang begins to question the victim’s colleagues and family, it seems the motive might be closer to home. The mystery only becomes more tangled when the official’s son turns up dead. What is this family involved in that has cost them two lives already?
Full of secrets and societies, blackmail and lies, can Castang solve this case before anyone else falls victim to this perverse plot?
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