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I read this after it was recommended by the Point Blank podcast. It's the story of a jaded detective who becomes personally involved in the killing of a friend and the rape and murder of another.
Fabio Montale is a cool, noir protagonist. Attractive and tough, like the classic P.I., his maverick, not by the book approach feels convincing in the Marseille setting. Izzo explores his character in detail, and he's got a lot to say. I honestly don't think I've ever highlighted more great passages in a ...more
Fabio Montale is a cool, noir protagonist. Attractive and tough, like the classic P.I., his maverick, not by the book approach feels convincing in the Marseille setting. Izzo explores his character in detail, and he's got a lot to say. I honestly don't think I've ever highlighted more great passages in a ...more
Reviewed on Point Blank Podcast's episodes 32-33 (pointblankpodcast.com)
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Jean Claude Izzo’s Total Chaos, Book One of Izzo’s Marseille Trilogy, was originally published in French in 1995 by Editions Gallimard and first published in English in 2005 by Europa Editions.
Of Izzo’s work, Time Out New York wrote: “Like the best noir writers—and make no mistake, he is among the best — Izzo not only has a keen eye for detail . . . but also digs deep into what makes men weep.”
A review of h ...more
Point Blank Review
Jean Claude Izzo’s Total Chaos, Book One of Izzo’s Marseille Trilogy, was originally published in French in 1995 by Editions Gallimard and first published in English in 2005 by Europa Editions.
Of Izzo’s work, Time Out New York wrote: “Like the best noir writers—and make no mistake, he is among the best — Izzo not only has a keen eye for detail . . . but also digs deep into what makes men weep.”
A review of h ...more
Total Chaos by Jean-Claude Izzo (1995); Excellent...very suspenseful in a street-wise way...Fabio Montale is a cool cop who gets pulled into some murder cases with a personal connection. -I lived in Istres, France, just north of Marseille in '95 & '96...I went to Marseille about 10 times on business, Total Chaos took me right back there, very realistic...only minor compliant is there were a few lengthy jags about food, no biggie...I will read the other two books of the trilogy...4.5 out of 5.0 s
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Who knew Marseilles was gritty, a mélange of immigrants? Fabio and Manu and Ugo grew up together. One went in a good direction, the other two not so good and both end up dead. Fabio, the policeman is determined to find out who is responsible.
Fabio the policeman is flawed like any other we find in noir, but he is determined to find out why and who murdered his old friends. Other than Fabio, a main character is the city of Marseille itself. Izzo captures the feel of the of the streets and the down ...more
Fabio the policeman is flawed like any other we find in noir, but he is determined to find out why and who murdered his old friends. Other than Fabio, a main character is the city of Marseille itself. Izzo captures the feel of the of the streets and the down ...more
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