{"product_id":"9788417451622","title":"Black Gold","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack Gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"Black Gold\", Dominique Manotti immerses the reader in the Marseille of 1973, a tumultuous city marked by the end of the French Connection. Young Commissioner Daquin faces a criminal web that transcends drug trafficking as he investigates the murder of a drug kingpin. The plot reveals the connection between a veteran secret service agent and the birth of a new and lucrative market for petroleum derivatives. A high-voltage noir novel that explores political corruption and the rise of shady business in 1970s Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel is set in Marseille, 1973, a year after the dismantling of the French Connection network. Commissioner Daquin, a 27-year-old, is assigned to \"the Bishopric,\" one of the city's most troubled police stations. He encounters a scene of violence: score-settling between gangs, an internal war between different police forces, and the proliferation of semi-clandestine associations. His investigation into the murder of a drug kingpin leads him to uncover a plot connecting a veteran secret service agent to the birth of a new market: petroleum derivatives. Through Daquin's eyes, we witness the meteoric rise of brokers, easy money, and the shady dealings that would mark a new era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical and police corruption in post-French Connection Marseille.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe birth of the petroleum derivatives market and its link to organized crime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInternal warfare between the various French police forces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of the broker and the rise of easy money in the seventies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe criminal investigation as a common thread to unveil a plot of power and illicit business.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers passionate about quality noir and detective novels with a strong historical and political component. It is ideal for those who enjoy complex plots that explore institutional corruption, organized crime, and the inner workings of power, with the dry and precise narrative style characteristic of the European noir genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into 1970s Marseille, a historically and socially turbulent setting rarely addressed in such detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn investigative plot that connects drug trafficking with the birth of commodity financial markets, offering an original perspective on the evolution of organized crime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and uncompromising critique of the relationship between political power, secret services, and illicit business.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover one of the most recognized authors of the European noir genre, with a style that combines documentary rigor and narrative tension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA read that invites reflection on the origins of the globalized economy and its shadows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Manotti, Dominique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: EDICIONES VERSATIL, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, CRIME AND MYSTERY GENRE, MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE WORKS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: OFF VERSATIL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: November 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 360\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 672 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Black Gold\" is a top-tier noir novel that transcends mere entertainment. Dominique Manotti builds a solid and well-documented plot that functions as both a police thriller and a lucid portrait of a transitional era. The figure of Commissioner Daquin, young and idealistic in a corrupt environment, serves as the perfect guide to enter a labyrinth of hidden interests. For genre lovers looking for stories with historical and critical depth, this work is an essential read that combines narrative tension with a profound reflection on power and money.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES VERSATIL, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407192056155,"sku":"9788417451622","price":21.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841745162.jpg?v=1781849771","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417451622","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}