The book
One day, Manuel Gemoni travels to the other end of the world to kill an old man in the Dominican Republic. When questioned by police, he can only explain his bizarre actions by saying, “I killed him because he had killed me.” Unable to comprehend why an ordinary family man with no history of violent behavior would go to such lengths to kill a man he didn’t even know, Police Commissioner Amédée Mallock decides to investigate. In order to save Manuel from death, the misanthropic Mallock must immerse himself in the harsh tropical jungles of the Dominican Republic and the snow-covered streets of Paris.
The author
Mallock
Jean-Denis Bruet-Ferreol, who writes under the pseudonym Mallock, was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1951. He is not only an author, but also a painter, photographer, designer, inventor, artistic director, and composer. Since 2000, he has dedicated himself to digital painting and crime novels.
Press
- Jul 7 2014
Shiny New Books: "Rises above the genre in its intensity, range and quality." - Jun 12 2014
Love Reading: "A fascinating new cop on the block." - May 19 2014
Crime Fiction Lover: "Extremely evocative descriptions of the contrasting settings" - Apr 15 2014
Open Letters Monthly: "The Cemetery of Swallows builds with steady confidence to a genuinely startling series of conclusions that will have readers clinging to and believing in Mallock – the character, and perhaps the author too." - Apr 15 2014
Akashic Books: "This is a fantastic slice of noir packed with Dominican history and scenery, multilayered characters, and wrapped up in a thrilling mystery that makes for a perfect spring read." - Apr 15 2014
Shelf Awareness: "A gripping and surprising historical mystery in which knowing who committed the murder is only the beginning."