Guillaume Musso's 22nd novel 'Le Crime du Paradis' channels Agatha Christie

Guillaume Musso, France's most-read author, has released his 22nd novel 'Le Crime du Paradis' with Calmann-Lévy. Set in 1928 on the Côte d'Azur, the story follows wealthy Americans Florence and Julian Livingstone, whose three-year-old son Oscar is kidnapped from their Cap d'Antibes villa. The investigation, led by a detective facing lies and secrets, intersects with aspiring novelist Agatha Harding, who seeks to turn the tragedy into a bestseller—a nod to Agatha Christie. Musso, born in 1974 in Antibes, began writing during his studies and found breakthrough success with 'Et après…' in 2004. His works, translated into 47 languages and adapted for film, include 'La Fille de papier', 'Central Park', 'La Jeune Fille et la Nuit', 'La vie secrète des écrivains', and 'L'Inconnue de la Seine'.