La malédiction des louves

Synopsis of La malédiction des louves

In the French countryside of Touraine, the old mill of the Louves hides a dark past. Following the discovery of the body of Louis Peyrignac, who returned in secret to try to save his brother Martial from bankruptcy, old hatreds and secrets buried since the Occupation are revealed. Martial, a despotic man struggling to keep his furniture factory afloat amidst the social tensions of the 1970s, becomes the prime suspect in a plot where the past and present collide inevitably. This captivating novel by Gilbert Bordes, a master of popular French fiction, immerses us in a story of intrigue, family secrets, and social conflict.