Marc Fernandez's 'Cops don't cry' exposes police crisis in new noir novel
Journalist and crime novelist Marc Fernandez, born in 1973, has released 'Cops don't cry', a new polar published by Flammarion. The novel follows three police officers at the SDPJ 92 in Nanterre—Nour Faria, Victor Perrin, and Pauline Ferraz—as they handle a complaint from Khadija Dahan while grappling with overwhelming caseloads, a pending reform of the PJ, and a disconnected hierarchy. Fernandez, a former editor-in-chief of crime magazine 'Alibi' and author of four previous noir novels including 'Mala Vida' (2015) and 'Guérilla Social Club' (2017), currently works within a ministry. The book depicts a system in crisis and officers pushed to their breaking point.
Key facts
- Marc Fernandez was born in 1973.
- He is a journalist who has worked for 'Courrier international'.
- He co-founded the crime magazine 'Alibi' and served as its editor-in-chief.
- He has written four previous noir novels: 'Mala Vida' (2015), 'Guérilla Social Club' (2017), 'Bandidos' (2018), 'Tapas nocturnes' (2022).
- He currently works within a ministry.
- 'Cops don't cry' is published by Flammarion.
- The novel is set at the SDPJ 92 in Nanterre.
- Main characters include Khadija Dahan, Nour Faria, Victor Perrin, and Pauline Ferraz.
Entities
Artists
- Marc Fernandez
Institutions
- Flammarion
- Courrier international
- Alibi
- SDPJ 92
Locations
- Nanterre
- France