The Adversary: A True Story of Monstrous Deception (Reading Group Guides)

by Emmanuel Carrere

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**SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**

On the Saturday morning of January 9, 1993, while Jean Claude Romand was killing his wife and children, I was with mine in a parent-teacher meeting…

With these chilling first words, acclaimed master of psychological suspense, Emmanuel Carrère, begins his exploration of the double life of a respectable doctor, eighteen years of lies, five murders, and the extremes to which ordinary people can go.

Discover the true story that is ‘beyond the imagination of even the best crime writer' (Sunday Times)

'A disturbing look at the dark side of human nature that is powerfully written and beautifully told' Louis Theroux

'Mesmerising' Sunday Telegraph

'Stunning' Evening Standard

'Unputdownable' Washington Post

'A masterpiece' New York Times

  • ISBN10 1784705802
  • ISBN13 9781784705800
  • Publish Date 6 July 2017 (first published 9 January 2001)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Vintage
  • Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
  • Pages 208
  • Language English