From the acclaimed author of A Waiter in Paris comes a captivating true crime story about an unsolved murder in 1960s Paris that scandalized a nation.
October 1968. When a body discovered on the outskirts of Paris was identified as Stefan Marković, a former bodyguard and friend of the international film star Alain Delon, what began as a simple murder investigation quickly developed into an explosive political scandal known as the Marković Affair.
Police initially arrested a former French resistance fighter turned gangster, who was known to associate with Marković and Delon, but released him when they failed to illicit a confession. Meanwhile, sexually explicit photographs, purportedly showing the wife of the future French president, began circulating around Paris, pointing to a conspiracy of sex, power, and blackmail that implicated celebrities, high-ranking politicians, corrupt policemen, and criminals alike.
Drawing on extensive research and new interviews, Edward Chisholm leads readers into the shadowy world of late ’60s Paris, conjuring a time of glamour, sports cars, casinos, and night clubs. The resulting narrative, perfect for fans of Patrick Radden Keefe, David Grann, and Charlotte Gray, is a masterpiece of investigative journalism that reads like a high-stakes political thriller.
From the acclaimed author of A Waiter in Paris comes a captivating true crime story about an unsolved murder in 1960s Paris that scandalized a nation.
October 1968. When a body discovered on the outskirts of Paris was identified as Stefan Marković, a former bodyguard and friend of the international film star Alain Delon, what began as a simple murder investigation quickly developed into an explosive political scandal known as the Marković Affair.
Police initially arrested a former French resistance fighter turned gangster, who was known to associate with Marković and Delon, but released him when they failed to illicit a confession. Meanwhile, sexually explicit photographs, purportedly showing the wife of the future French president, began circulating around Paris, pointing to a conspiracy of sex, power, and blackmail that implicated celebrities, high-ranking politicians, corrupt policemen, and criminals alike.
Drawing on extensive research and new interviews, Edward Chisholm leads readers into the shadowy world of late ’60s Paris, conjuring a time of glamour, sports cars, casinos, and night clubs. The resulting narrative, perfect for fans of Patrick Radden Keefe, David Grann, and Charlotte Gray, is a masterpiece of investigative journalism that reads like a high-stakes political thriller.
| Published By | House of Anansi Press Inc — Jun 9, 2026 |
| Specifications | 320 pages | 5.5 in x 8.5 in |
| Keywords | The Leopard; Zorro; Truman Capote; The Devil in the White City; Erik Larson; Charles De Gaulle; Georges Pompidou; A Thread of Violence; Topaz; Alfred Hitchcock; Emily in Paris; A Waiter in Paris; Tom Ripley; The Devil at his Elbow; Empire of Pain; Patrick Radden Keefe; In Cold Blood; Unsolved Murders; Unsolved Mysteries; |
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EDWARD CHISHOLM was born in Dorset, England, and moved to Paris in 2012 after graduating from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. A resident there for seven years, Chisholm spent the first four of them working all manner of low-paid jobs, from waiting and bar work to museum security and market hand, while trying to build a career as a writer. Now, Chisholm makes a living as a copywriter/pen for hire, with ambitions of writing novels. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, and the Financial Times. |
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EDWARD CHISHOLM was born in Dorset, England, and moved to Paris in 2012 after graduating from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. A resident there for seven years, Chisholm spent the first four of them working all manner of low-paid jobs, from waiting and bar work to museum security and market hand, while trying to build a career as a writer. Now, Chisholm makes a living as a copywriter/pen for hire, with ambitions of writing novels. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, and the Financial Times. |