Vertigo by Boileau-Narcejac, Geoffrey Sainsbury (Translator)

Vertigo by Boileau-Narcejac, Geoffrey Sainsbury (Translator)The story could have happened to any of us, but it happened to a man named Flavieres. His days as a detective were over, and everyone knew he had his reasons. But when an old friend appeared out of nowhere with concerns about his withdrawn and mysterious wife, Flavieres didn't have the heart to refuse. And soon he would be scouring the streets of Paris in search of an answer in search of a girl who belonged to no one, not even to herself. Soon

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