Total Chaos
Total Chaos by Jean-Claude Izzo, published by Europa Editions in 2013, is a reprint edition comprising 256 pages in English. This novel is the first in the Marseilles trilogy, set against the backdrop of a city that is both breathtakingly beautiful and perilously dangerous. The story follows Fabio Montale, a disillusioned police officer who confronts the corruption and racism within his own force. In a quest driven by loyalty and friendship, Montale takes it upon himself to combat the mafia after the tragic murders of his childhood friends, Ugo and Manu.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that delves into the complexities of friendship and justice within the gritty landscape of Marseilles. As Montale navigates the treacherous waters of crime and betrayal, he is determined to honor the promises made to his friends, even as he faces threats from both law enforcement and the criminal underworld. This work embodies elements of fiction, mystery, and police procedural, offering an exploration of the darker aspects of human nature and the bonds that tie individuals together in a city rife with chaos.
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In Jean-Claude Izzo’s “Mediterranean noir” mysteries, the city of Marseilles is explosive, breathtakingly beautiful, and deadly. This first book in the Marseilles trilogy introduces readers to Fabio Montale, a disenchanted cop who turns his back on a police force marred by corruption and racism and, in the name of friendship, takes the fight against the mafia into his own hands.
Ugo, Manu, and Fabio grew up together on the mean streets of Marseilles where friendship means everything. They promised to stay true to one another and swore that nothing would break their bond. But people and circumstances change.
Ugo and Manu have been drawn into the criminal underworld of Europe’s toughest, most violent and vibrant city. When Manu is murdered and Ugo returns from abroad to avenge his friend’s death, only to be killed himself, it is left to the third in this trio, Detective Fabio Montale, to ensure justice is done. Despite warnings from both his colleagues in law enforcement and his acquaintances in the underworld, Montale cannot forget the promise he once made Manu and Ugo. He’s going to find their killer no matter the consequences.
Fabio Montale is the perfect protagonist in for a fabled city of melancholy beauty.
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