Vintage 1954

'I adore Laurain's novels... This latest love letter to the French capital more than keeps up his impressive standard' Daily Mail 'Delightfully nostalgic escapism set in a gorgeously conjured Paris of 1954' Sunday Mirror 'This delightfully entertaining comic novel is genuinely heart warming stuff. It will remind you of Amelie in the way it takes wings on a flight of fancy and soars' NB `As inventive and perceptive a story as you could wish for' Max Easterman, European Literature Network 'A warm-hearted and witty novel that manages to be both effortlessly readable and charmingly profound at the same time' CultureFly 'Someone can always come along and make our world a lot more perfect than before. One such is M Laurain himself, for he really is most readable, warm-hearted and enjoyable' The Book Bag 'One of my favourite reads this year... the story is so alluring and has timeless charm' Sissi Reads Praise for Smoking Kills: `It has the pleasing weirdness that makes Laurain's novels so appealing' The Sunday Times `Hilarious, formidable - and essential packing for any French Summer holiday' Daily Mail `A brisk black comedy... makes cigarettes seem seductive again, even to committed non-smokers.' The Guardian `A seductively murderous Parisian tale' The Times Crime Club `Smoking Kills is one heck of a book ... a romp and a satire and it is a reminder of all that is funny-peculiar about Parisian culture. Read this book. It will be good for your health' Shots Magazine `Funny, superbly over-the-top.... not a page too much' The Times `This is guaranteed fun' Publishers Weekly `This dark parody of classic romans noirs is one more reason to love the French' Crime Reads `Antoine Laurain is a compelling storyteller. The writing flows effortlessly, alternating action and reflection, the present and flashbacks, the sad and the comical' Riveting Reviews `...one of the most savage, most gloriously satisfying endings I've read in ages, I can't help but recommend this book for what it is: a gem' Pop Matters `This dark yet comic novel is perfect for readers wanting to enjoy a typically French satirical crime story' Living France Magazine `This is a real tonic for the soul (...) Smoking Kills is a very black comedy, it is a lot of wicked fun (...) original and playful and entertaining' Nudge Books `Dark and enjoyable . . . You will puff in pleasure' The Book Bag Praise for The President's Hat and The Red Notebook: `A hymn to la vie Parisienne...enjoy it for its fabulistic narrative, and the way it teeters pleasantly on the edge of Gallic whimsy' The Guardian `Resist this novel if you can; it's the very quintessence of French romance' The Times `Soaked in Parisian atmosphere, this lovely, clever, funny novel will have you rushing to the Eurostar post-haste... A gem' Daily Mail