Extraordinary People

A promising student's missing person case. A decade-old murder. The first book in Peter May's gripping Enzo Files series.

Meet Enzo Macleod: a brilliant Scottish forensic scientist who has made a bet that he can solve the most notorious cold cases in France. He has just two months to solve the first case, or he'll lose his wager, his reputation... and his life.

His first challenge: the murder of Jacques Gaillard, a high-profile Parisian academic who was last seen in the catacombs of Paris ten years ago. But when Enzo unearths the man's body, he finds a cryptic clue, a "decalog" of ten mysterious words.

This clue will send Enzo on a hunt that leads him from the catacombs of Paris to the vineyards of Gaillac, as he tries to unravel a puzzle left by a dead man, all while a modern-day killer watches his every move.

Praise for Peter May

• "Peter May is a writer I'd follow to the ends of the earth." – New York Times

• "Dark, exciting and atmospheric." – Scotland on Sunday

• "Wonderfully compelling." – Kate Mosse

• "A rip-roaring thriller . . . thoroughly enjoyable." – Mail on Sunday

• "From the first page I knew I was in safe hands." – Sophie Hannah

• "He is a terrific writer doing something different." – Mark Billingham

• "One of the best regarded crime series of recent years." – Independent

• "Lyrical, empathetic and moving." – Alex Gray

• "May's novels are strong on place and the wounds left by old relationships." – Sunday Times

About the Author

Peter May is an award-winning Scottish novelist and former journalist. He is the author of the internationally bestselling Lewis Trilogy, which won the USA's Barry Award, and the acclaimed Enzo Files series. After a successful career in television, he returned to his first love, writing novels. He has won numerous awards in the UK, USA, and France for his atmospheric and compelling crime thrillers. Peter now lives in South-West France with his wife, writer Janice Hally.