Brian Moore
Set in the south of France and in Paris during the early 1990s, The Statement is the riveting tale of Pierre Brossard, a former officer in the pro-Fascist militia, which served Vichy in its most shameful aspect, and a murderer of Jews. Based on the real-life case of Paul Touvier, a French war criminal who was so long protected by Church and government officials. This novel combines profound moral questions with flawless plotting and breathless suspense to devastating effect.
Fiction,Historical,Historical Fiction,Cultural,France,Thriller,Mystery,European Literature,Irish Literature,War,War,World War II,Novels,Literature
The Statement