People Like Them: the award-winning thriller for fans of Lullaby

People Like Them is a powerful and chilling novel that explores the darker side of human nature and the terrible things people are capable of. It is shortlisted for the CWA Dagger in Translation. * The novel follows the lives of Anna and Constant Guillot and their two daughters in the peaceful mountain village of Carmac. * When Bakary and Sylvia Langlois arrive with their three children, an uneasy friendship forms between the families. * However, when financial strain hits both families, the underlying class and racial tensions reach breaking point, culminating in an act of abhorrent violence.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 23 June 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Disturbing and powerful ... I loved it - Leïla Slimani,author of Lullaby

Disturbing and powerful, this intense, suspenseful prize-winning novel explores the darker side of human nature and the terrible things people are capable of. Winner of the Prix Eugène Dabit, it is a chilling portrayal of a small French village and the shocking acts of the people within it. Anna and Constant Guillot and their two daughters live in the peaceful, remote mountain village of Carmac, where everyone knows each other and leads simple lives mostly unaffected by the outside world. However, their lives are turned upside down when Bakary and Sylvia Langlois arrive with their three children. The Langlois family's impressive chalet and expensive cars contrast with the modesty of their neighbors, but despite their initial differences, they form an uneasy friendship. However, when both families come under financial strain, the underlying class and racial tensions of their relationship reach breaking point, culminating in an act of abhorrent violence.

This novel is a powerful exploration of the human psyche and the complexities of relationships. It asks the question: how could a seemingly ordinary person commit the most extraordinary crime? And how could their loved ones ever come to terms with what they have done? With its piercing psychological insight and gripping storytelling, People Like Them is a must-read for anyone who loves psychological suspense and dark, thought-provoking fiction.

Weight: 140g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526638595