The chalk circle man

When blue chalk circles begin to appear on the pavement in neighborhoods around Paris, detective Commissaire Adamsberg is alone in thinking that they are far from amusing. As he studies each new circle and the increasingly bizarre objects they contain, he senses the cruelty that lies within whoever...

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Main Author: Vargas, Fred 1957-
Other Authors: Reynolds, Sian
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
French
Published: New York : Penguin Books, 2009.
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Summary:When blue chalk circles begin to appear on the pavement in neighborhoods around Paris, detective Commissaire Adamsberg is alone in thinking that they are far from amusing. As he studies each new circle and the increasingly bizarre objects they contain, he senses the cruelty that lies within whoever is responsible. And when a circle is discovered containing a woman with her throat cut, Adamsberg knows that this is just the beginning.--From publisher's description.
Item Description:"A Commissaire Adamsberg mystery"--cover.
"Penguin mystery."
Physical Description:247 p. ; 21 cm.
ISBN:9780143115953 (pbk.)
0143115952 (pbk.)
Author Notes:Fred Vargas is a French medieval historian and archaeologist who has a parallel career as a bestselling crime novelist. She adopted the pseudonym from her twin sister, an artist who works as Jo Vargas--after Ava Gardner's character in The Barefoot Contessa . She has published ten mysteries, five of which feature Commissaire Adamsberg. Her detective fiction is published in 32 languages.