by David Peace · Rivages · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782743608781
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«1974» is the crime novel by David Peace, published by Rivages in hardcover (335 pages, in French).
Set in 1974 in West Yorkshire, it follows young journalist Edward Dunford as he investigates the disappearance of three girls. His quest for the story that will make his name leads him to uncover a web of corruption reaching local police, builders and politicians, in a region marked by fear and impunity.
First installment of the Red Riding Quartet, followed by 1977, 1980 and 1983. Won the Prix du roman noir étranger (Cognac 2002) and the Deutscher Krimi Preis 2006. Original: Nineteen Seventy Four, 1999.
For readers of crime fiction and thrillers with historical settings, especially those interested in 1970s England and corruption plots.
David Peace is an English writer. Best known for his UK-set novels Red Riding Quartet (1999–2002), GB84 (2004), The Damned Utd (2006), and Red or Dead (2013), Peace was named one of the Best of Young British Novelists by Granta in their 2003 list. His books often deal with themes of mental breakdown or derangement in the face of extreme circumstances. In an interview with David Mitchell, he stated: "I was drawn to writing about individuals and societies in moments that are often extreme, and often at times of defeat, be they personal or broader, or both. I believe that in such moments, during such times, in how we react and how we live, we learn who we truly are, for better or worse."
