Fred Vargas
Fred Vargas is the pseudonym of Frédérique Audoin-Rouzeau, a French historian, archaeologist, and award-winning author of crime fiction. She is best known for her series of novels featuring Commissaire Adamsberg.
Books
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1. The Ghost Riders Of Ordebec
In this intriguing mystery novel, a detective is drawn into a small French town's ancient legend when a woman seeks his help to clear her son's name from a murder accusation. The town of Ordebec is haunted by the story of the Ghost Riders, spectral figures who are said to appear and take away the wicked. As the detective delves deeper into the investigation, he finds himself entangled in a web of local superstitions, family secrets, and a series of puzzling events that challenge his rational beliefs. The narrative masterfully blends elements of folklore and crime investigation, leading to a suspenseful journey that questions the boundaries between myth and reality.
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