Jean-Yves Le Naour Reopens the Markovic Affair in New Book
Historian Jean-Yves Le Naour has released "L'affaire Markovic" via éditions Nouveau Monde, which revisits the unresolved murder of Stefan Markovic in 1968, who was a handyman for Alain Delon. This case gained notoriety due to its political ramifications linked to Claude and Georges Pompidou, who were close to winning the presidency in 1970. In May 2021, the remains of a journalist who vanished in 1969 while probing Markovic's murder were discovered in the Seine. The book delves into how the scandal affected Pompidou's political aspirations, following police officer Tarate as he reopens the case, interviewing witnesses and unraveling connections with Delon, a Corsican gangster, and intelligence operatives. An interview with Le Naour can be found on RFI's Café Polar podcast, released on 17/09/2026.
Key facts
- Stefan Markovic was murdered in 1968; the case remains unsolved.
- Markovic was Alain Delon's handyman.
- The scandal involved Claude and Georges Pompidou, nearly preventing Pompidou from becoming French president in 1970.
- In May 2021, the body of a journalist who disappeared in 1969 while investigating the Markovic murder was found in the Seine.
- Jean-Yves Le Naour is a historian, writer, and screenwriter.
- The book "L'affaire Markovic" is published by éditions Nouveau Monde.
- The narrative follows detective Tarate as he reopens the investigation.
- The source is RFI's podcast Café Polar, published on 17/09/2026.
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Yves Le Naour
- Alain Delon
- Nathalie Delon
- Claude Pompidou
- Georges Pompidou
- Roland Dumas
- Alain Pompidou
- Stefan Markovic
- Tarate
Institutions
- éditions Nouveau Monde
- RFI
- Café Polar
Locations
- France
- Seine
- Paris