The news has made the headlines: a Belgian politician has been abducted. A few days later, a spectacular robbery is perpetrated by the Truckers, a gang of five inseparable guys, acting almost exclusively on their own, who have been on the run for two years. Soon, it becomes clear that the two cases are linked and that France is the fallback base for the gang.
The Banditry Repression Brigade in France and the anti-gang brigade in Belgium, but also the German and Dutch police have to combine their forces, helped by the informer of a member of the drug squad. The informer is Brian Spencer, owner of a well-established car dealership, who is a close friend to the King's prosecutor. Brian started out with nothing in life, and owes everything to the leader of the Truckers, the one they name Scarface, who gave Brian everything he needed to start his business, in exchange for supplying cars to the gang. Tired of this double life, he has decided to end their deal. But is it possible to escape so easily?
- A novel based on the personal experience of the author, who is the former director of the Judiciary Police, the famous 36, Quai des Orfèvres in Paris.
- A complex thriller dealing with international cooperation, and describing the dark side of our society and the complexity of human relations.
After law studies, Bernard Petit has joined the police as a simple detective. Years after, he was appointed chief of the famous 36, quai des Orfèvres. He has drawn his inspiration from his experience to write his first book.