The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair

August 30, 1975. The day of the disappearance. The day Somerset, New Hampshire, lost its innocence.

That summer, struggling author Harry Quebert fell in love with fifteen-year-old Nola Kellergan. Thirty-three years later, her body is dug up from his yard, along with a manuscript copy of the novel that made him a household name. Quebert is the only suspect.

Marcus Goldman - Quebert's most gifted protege - throws off his writer's block to clear his mentor's name. Solving the case and penning a new bestseller soon merge into one. As his book begins to take on a life of its own, the nation is gripped by the mystery of 'The Girl Who Touched the Heart of America'.

But with Nola, in death as in life, nothing is ever as it seems.

Winner of Prix Goncourt des Lyceens 2012
Winner of Grand Prix du Roman de l'Academie Francaise 2012

“Unimpeachably terrific - New York TimesMaybe, just possibly, the book of the year - Simon MayoAn expertly realised, addictive Russian doll of a whodunnit - Daily MailA top-class literary thriller that smoothly outclasses its rivals - The TimesShould delight any reader who has felt bereft since finishing Gone Girl or Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy - Metro”

Unimpeachably terrific - New York Times

Maybe, just possibly, the book of the year - Simon Mayo

An expertly realised, addictive Russian doll of a whodunnit - Daily Mail

A top-class literary thriller that smoothly outclasses its rivals - The Times

Should delight any reader who has felt bereft since finishing Gone Girl or Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy - Metro

Joel Dicker was born in Geneva in 1985, where he studied Law. The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair was nominated for the Prix Goncourt and won the Grand Prix du Roman de l'Academie Fran aise and the Prix Goncourt des Lyceens. It has sold more than 3.6 million copies in 42 countries. The Baltimore Boys, at once a prequel and a sequel, has sold more than 750,000 in France.

August 30, 1975. The day of the disappearance. The day Somerset, New Hampshire, lost its innocence. That summer, struggling author Harry Quebert fell in love with fifteen-year-old Nola Kellergan. Thirty-three years later, her body is dug up from his yard, along with a manuscript copy of the novel that made him a household name. Quebert is the only suspect. Marcus Goldman - Quebert's most gifted protege - throws off his writer's block to clear his mentor's name. Solving the case and penning a new bestseller soon merge into one. As his book begins to take on a life of its own, the nation is gripped by the mystery of 'The Girl Who Touched the Heart of America'. But with Nola, in death as in life, nothing is ever as it seems.

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