Murder in Paris ’68

First published 2026 · debut

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  1. 2026
    Times Literary Supplement

    Reviewed by Muriel Zagha, 2 September

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A captivating true crime story about an unsolved murder in 1960s Paris that scandalized a nation. When a body discovered on the outskirts of Paris is identified as a former bodyguard and friend of the enigmatic film star Alain Delon, what begins as a simple murder investigation quickly develops into an explosive political scandal known as the Marković Affair. With a shady past and a taste for bad company, Alain Delon, dubbed the ‘most beautiful man in the world,’ lives a life on the edge. That Delon shot to international stardom playing the stylish and murderous Tom Ripley does not go unnoticed. Is art imitating life or is life imitating art? And who killed Stevan Marković?

Edward Chisholm, acclaimed author of A Waiter in Paris, draws readers into the shadowy world of late ’60s Paris, conjuring a time of glamour, sports cars, casinos and night clubs inhabited by alluring actresses, petty criminals, high-level gangsters and compromised politicians. The resulting true-life drama is a masterpiece of investigative journalism that reads like a high-stakes thriller.

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Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand · 452 pages

Publisher
Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Pages
452
ISBN
978-1-80096-268-2
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Publisher
Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Pages
452
ISBN
  • 978-1-80096-268-2
Author
Chisholm, Edward
Statement
Murder in Paris ’68 / Edward Chisholm.
Records
Open Library

Subjects

  • 2020s

Catalogue data checked 4 October 2026