Jean-Claude Izzo

1945–2000

1 series 3 books in order

Jean-Claude Izzo (1945-2000) was a French poet, playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. He achieved sudden fame in the mid-1990s with his three neo-noir crime novels Total Chaos, Chourmo, and Solea, featuring ex-cop Fabio Montale and set in his native city of Marseille. All three, which make up his Marseille Trilogy in this catalog, have been translated into English by Howard Curtis. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1945
Known for
Marseille Trilogy

Series by Jean-Claude Izzo

Marseille Trilogy

3 books in order · 1995–1998

  1. Cover of Total Chaos

    Total Chaos

    1995 · Jean-Claude Izzo

    The first installment of the Marseilles Trilogy, this follows detective Fabio Montale as he turns his back on a police force marred by corruption and…

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  2. Cover of Chourmo

    Chourmo

    1996 · Jean-Claude Izzo

    Fabio Montale has left the corrupt police force to follow the serene rhythms of his native town, but when his cousin's son goes missing, he is…

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  3. Cover of Solea

    Solea

    1998 · Jean-Claude Izzo

    Solea is a 1998 book by Jean-Claude Izzo. It is book 3 of the series Marseille Trilogy.

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How many books has Jean-Claude Izzo written?

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