French Rhapsody

'Beautifully written, superbly plotted and with a brilliant twist at the end' Daily Mail 'If it wasn't so funny, you'd weep' Le Figaro From the bestselling author of The Red Notebook Discontented middle-aged doctor Alain Massoulier has received a life-changing letter - thirty-three years too late. Lost in the Paris postal system for decades, it offers a recording contract to Alain's old band The Holograms, which split up long ago. Now, overcome by nostalgia, Alain decides to track down his old bandmates - including the alluring singer he secretly loved. But in a world where everything and everyone has changed, where will his quest take him? Translated by Jane Aitken and Emily Boyce. Antoine Laurain was born in Paris and lives there still. He is a journalist, antiques collector and award-winning author of ten novels, including The Red Notebook and The President's Hat . His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English.

'Beautifully written, superbly plotted and with a brilliant twist at the end' Daily Mail 'If it wasn't so funny, you'd weep' Le Figaro From the bestselling author of The Red Notebook Discontented middle-aged doctor Alain Massoulier has received a life-changing letter - thirty-three years too late. Lost in the Paris postal system for decades, it offers a recording contract to Alain's old band The Holograms, which split up long ago. Now, overcome by nostalgia, Alain decides to track down his old bandmates - including the alluring singer he secretly loved. But in a world where everything and everyone has changed, where will his quest take him? Translated by Jane Aitken and Emily Boyce. Antoine Laurain was born in Paris and lives there still. He is a journalist, antiques collector and award-winning author of ten novels, including The Red Notebook and The President's Hat . His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English.