Parisian cop Martin Beaumont has never really got over his first love, Gabrielle. Their brief, intense affair in San Francisco and the pain of her rejection still haunt him years later. Now, however, he's a successful detective - and tonight he's going to arrest the legendary art thief, Archibald Maclean, when he raids the Musee d'Orsay for a priceless Van Gogh. But the enigmatic Archibald has other plans. Martin's pursuit of the master criminal across Paris is the first step in an adventure that will take him back to San Francisco, and to the edge of love and life itself. AUTHOR: Guillaume Musso is one of the most popular authors in France today. He was born in 1974 in Antibes where he still lives. He has written seven novels, selling millions of copies worldwide. His first novel Afterwards has been made into a film starring John Malkovich. REVIEWS: "Light, like a bottle of rose, the perfect book for a trip to the beach." - Paris Normandie "Men will love the action sequences while women will fall for the love story." - Le Parisien "(Musso) skillfully navigates this thriller. It sees mystery go head-to-head with love." - La Croix "The book of the summer." - Femme Actuelle