Flic Story: The Story of a 3-Year Manhunt for a Merciless Killer

by Roger Borniche, William Ross (Translator)

English, French (translation)

Genres: True Crime, Nonfiction, Crime, French Literature

270 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Malone · Rating 5 out of 5]

One mans hunt for Emile Buisson who was the most dangerous murderer and robber in post war France, possibly a little dated now and probably difficult to get hold of but i thoroughly enjoyed it. One that i will keep on my bookshelf.

[Adi · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is based on Roger Borniche's own experience - his involvement in the hunt and capture of the Frencg gangster Emile Buisson.
Largely autobiographical, although I feel that certain parts sounded fictional...

[Lucia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is really interesting. From the begining to the end, it constantly takes you to an expectation level, waiting for the "flic" to caught Buisson. The narration technic is also pretty good. Although, I felt that the whole story was a little bit of the same. Not saying that it was bad but maybe I personally wanted something unexpected to make the experience of reading this book a little more atractive.

Still... it was a good book.

[Alicia Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely love the way this man writes, it's effortless and every sentence is packed with jewel adjectives and sleek dialogue. The book draws you in from the start and keeps you on the streets and part of the cat-and-mouse game playing out between gripping detective Roger Borniche DI and master criminal and murderer Emile Buisson.

[Georges · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellente histoire policière et historique. Un volet du crime français qui m'était totalement inconnu.
Vraiment très bien écrit et vraiment divertissant. Je le conseil à tous.

[Patrick · Rating 1 out of 5]

absolute trash

[Shany_fvr59 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un livre que j'ai eu gratuitement grâce à mon stage car il m'avait fait de l'œil une histoire vraie d'un vrai policier ça ne peut que m'intéresser honnêtement j'ai grave apprécié la plume de Roger borniche il raconte super bien il nous plonge bien dans l'histoire les détails sont présents et on peut bien s'imaginer les scènes j'avoue que ça a été un peu long d'un moment c'est pour ça que j'ai mis quatre étoiles et non 5 en tout cas ça a été merveilleuse découverte

[Jack Heath]

Synopsis: a French thriller made into a movie in 1975. Written by a police officer (a flic) about his pursuit of a gangster over several years.