A cop receives a mission - to win the confidence of an enemy spy, currently in prison, and to destroy his spy ring. What better way to allay his suspicions than for the policeman to enter the prison himself, posing as a criminal?
So Frank and Hal end up sharing a cell, but who is the spy and who is the cop? And who will win their claustrophobic game of cat and mouse?
- Gritty and hard-hitting, The Wicked Go To Hell is a tense, paranoid thriller about duty and conscience, deception and loyalty, and about what it means to be human - whether you're the good guy or not.
Frédéric Dard (1921-2000) wrote a great number of works, using either his own name or that of one of his numerous aliases - especially San-Antonio, with a total of over 220 million copies sold.
"The French master of Noir." The Observer
"Unsettling... worthy of Agatha Christie at her devious best... classic French noir." Guardian
"Hugely atmospheric." The Times
"Disturbing from the outset with strong echoes of Simenon." Sunday Times