Total chaos introduces readers to fabio montale, a disenchanted cop who turns his back on a police force marred by corruption and racism and, in the name of friendship, takes the fight against the mafia into his own. He achieved astounding success with his marseilles trilogy total chaos, chourmo, solea. Jeanclaude izzo s spartan writing hits the perfect pitch in this classic hardboiled detective story. This second book whose title is a slang term referring to the slaves who rowed in roman galleys and is used to express the sense of solidarity felt by those in the slums, picks up the life of fabio montale about a year after the events of total chaos and. Download chourmo ebook for free in pdf and epub format. Those who havent read total chaos, the first book in izzos marseilleset trilogy, neednt worry that they are missing crucial information. In jean claude izzo s mediterranean noir mysteries, the city of marseilles is explosive, breathtakingly beautiful, and deadly. This first book in the marseilles trilogy introduces readers to fabio montale, a disenchanted cop who turns his back on a. It is considered a modern classic of the mediterranean noir style. On almost every page the coolest music in the world is being played. Total chaos by jeanclaude izzo three guys one book. Thats to say im half italian and half spanish, with a touch of arab blood. Total chaos by jeanclaude izzo goodreads share book.
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