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    Without Blood: A Victor Lessard Thriller
    The Devil's Choir: A Victor Lessard Thriller
    Never Forget: A Victor Lessard Thriller
    Audiobook series3 titles

    A Victor Lessard Thriller Series

    Written by Martin Michaud

    Narrated by Jamie Renell

    4.5/5

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    About this series

    In this intricate, intense mystery from the acclaimed “master of the Quebec thriller,” the ghosts of Victor Lessard’s past come back to haunt him as he investigates a horrific murder-suicide that doesn’t add up.

    When a young Montreal family dies in an orgy of bloody violence, all signs point to a rampage by the father. But Victor Lessard isn’t convinced. The brilliant, brooding detective suspects that others were involved in the killings. But who? And why? As Lessard struggles to solve the puzzle, the discovery of a nightmarish chamber of horrors seems to confirm that the murders are part of a wider pattern.

    Meanwhile, in the Major Crimes Unit, Jacinthe  Taillon is investigating the strange kidnapping of Laila François, a former street kid turned webcam girl. Could there be a connection with Lessard’s case?

    With a ghost from his past making him doubt his own sanity, Lessard must evade the lethal operatives of a powerful, highly secretive organization as he races to untangle the mystery — before a diabolical killer can strike again.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEverand Productions
    Release dateJan 1, 1971
    Without Blood: A Victor Lessard Thriller
    The Devil's Choir: A Victor Lessard Thriller
    Never Forget: A Victor Lessard Thriller

    Titles in the series (3)

    • 1

      Never Forget: A Victor Lessard Thriller
      Never Forget: A Victor Lessard Thriller

      Never Forget: A Victor Lessard Thriller

      Martin Michaud
      4/5 - 220 ratings
      4/5 - 220 ratings

      Tormented, rebellious police detective Victor Lessard races to track down a ruthless killer in Montreal. “Martin Michaud is a master at twisty storytelling and compelling atmosphere.” — Catherine McKenzie “Never Forget is a crackerjack read.” —Quill & Quire “A raucous crime thriller.” —Publishers Weekly When a homeless man jumps to his death in Old Montreal, the police discover two wallets in his possession: one belonging to a retired psychiatrist who was murdered in a bizarre ritual, the other to a powerful corporate lawyer who has vanished. As Montreal police detective Victor Lessard and his partner, Jacinthe Taillon, work to solve the separate mysteries, a dark conspiracy begins to emerge. While the pressure builds and the bodies accumulate, disturbing secrets come to light about a pivotal moment in political history. But will Lessard and Taillon crack the case in time to stop the killer from striking again?

      Tormented, rebellious police detective Victor Lessard races to track down a ruthless killer in Montreal. “Martin Michaud is a master at twisty storytelling and compelling atmosphere.” — Catherine McKenzie “Never Forget is a crackerjack read.” —Quill & Quire “A raucous crime thriller.” —Publishers Weekly When a homeless man jumps to his death in Old Montreal, the police discover two wallets in his possession: one belonging to a retired psychiatrist who was murdered in a bizarre ritual, the other to a powerful corporate lawyer who has vanished. As Montreal police detective Victor Lessard and his partner, Jacinthe Taillon, work to solve the separate mysteries, a dark conspiracy begins to emerge. While the pressure builds and the bodies accumulate, disturbing secrets come to light about a pivotal moment in political history. But will Lessard and Taillon crack the case in time to stop the killer from striking again?

    • 2

      Without Blood: A Victor Lessard Thriller
      Without Blood: A Victor Lessard Thriller

      Without Blood: A Victor Lessard Thriller

      Martin Michaud
      4/5 - 227 ratings
      4/5 - 227 ratings

      The next raucous, twisty crime novel from the master of the Quebec thriller! Rebellious cop Victor Lessard pursues a ruthless hunter who stalks the streets of Montreal. “With its memorable characters, rich atmosphere, and shrewd plot, Without Blood is a welcome addition to Montreal noir.” — KATHY REICHS “A strong Montreal setting and a twisty, dual-strand plot that keeps you guessing.” — PETER ROBINSON A senior administrator is stabbed to death in his office at the Montreal General Hospital. In the east end of the city, a dead man is found in the trunk of a stolen BMW. A young woman is hospitalized after an apparent hit and run, but despite her doctor’s objections, she refuses treatment and sets off on a desperate search for the man who helped her. Montreal police detective Victor Lessard and his team of investigators work to find the common thread linking these seemingly unrelated cases. It quickly becomes apparent that there’s no time to lose: a ruthless hunter has come to town, he’s spotted his prey, and he’s waiting for the right moment to close in for the kill.

      The next raucous, twisty crime novel from the master of the Quebec thriller! Rebellious cop Victor Lessard pursues a ruthless hunter who stalks the streets of Montreal. “With its memorable characters, rich atmosphere, and shrewd plot, Without Blood is a welcome addition to Montreal noir.” — KATHY REICHS “A strong Montreal setting and a twisty, dual-strand plot that keeps you guessing.” — PETER ROBINSON A senior administrator is stabbed to death in his office at the Montreal General Hospital. In the east end of the city, a dead man is found in the trunk of a stolen BMW. A young woman is hospitalized after an apparent hit and run, but despite her doctor’s objections, she refuses treatment and sets off on a desperate search for the man who helped her. Montreal police detective Victor Lessard and his team of investigators work to find the common thread linking these seemingly unrelated cases. It quickly becomes apparent that there’s no time to lose: a ruthless hunter has come to town, he’s spotted his prey, and he’s waiting for the right moment to close in for the kill.

    • 3

      The Devil's Choir: A Victor Lessard Thriller
      The Devil's Choir: A Victor Lessard Thriller

      The Devil's Choir: A Victor Lessard Thriller

      Martin Michaud
      4/5 - 113 ratings
      4/5 - 113 ratings

      In this intricate, intense mystery from the acclaimed “master of the Quebec thriller,” the ghosts of Victor Lessard’s past come back to haunt him as he investigates a horrific murder-suicide that doesn’t add up. When a young Montreal family dies in an orgy of bloody violence, all signs point to a rampage by the father. But Victor Lessard isn’t convinced. The brilliant, brooding detective suspects that others were involved in the killings. But who? And why? As Lessard struggles to solve the puzzle, the discovery of a nightmarish chamber of horrors seems to confirm that the murders are part of a wider pattern. Meanwhile, in the Major Crimes Unit, Jacinthe  Taillon is investigating the strange kidnapping of Laila François, a former street kid turned webcam girl. Could there be a connection with Lessard’s case? With a ghost from his past making him doubt his own sanity, Lessard must evade the lethal operatives of a powerful, highly secretive organization as he races to untangle the mystery — before a diabolical killer can strike again.

      In this intricate, intense mystery from the acclaimed “master of the Quebec thriller,” the ghosts of Victor Lessard’s past come back to haunt him as he investigates a horrific murder-suicide that doesn’t add up. When a young Montreal family dies in an orgy of bloody violence, all signs point to a rampage by the father. But Victor Lessard isn’t convinced. The brilliant, brooding detective suspects that others were involved in the killings. But who? And why? As Lessard struggles to solve the puzzle, the discovery of a nightmarish chamber of horrors seems to confirm that the murders are part of a wider pattern. Meanwhile, in the Major Crimes Unit, Jacinthe  Taillon is investigating the strange kidnapping of Laila François, a former street kid turned webcam girl. Could there be a connection with Lessard’s case? With a ghost from his past making him doubt his own sanity, Lessard must evade the lethal operatives of a powerful, highly secretive organization as he races to untangle the mystery — before a diabolical killer can strike again.

    Author

    Martin Michaud

    Martin Michaud is a bestselling author, screenwriter, musician, and former lawyer. His critically acclaimed Victor Lessard series has won numerous awards, including the CWC Award of Excellence and the Prix Saint-Pacôme for Crime Fiction, and is the basis for the award-winning French-language TV series Victor Lessard. He lives in the woods, an hour away from Montreal.

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    • 4/5
      I read the first Victor Lisard book and immediately wanted the next one. He is flawed and the way everything happened makes me enjoy it that much more
    • 5/5
      My first book by this Author! Amazing!!! Looking to read and hear another books from him.
    • 4/5
      Interesting book, but I found it a bit hard to follow given a timeline that skipped around and so many different character names.
    • 5/5
      All the different characters and the story line made this story good. Kept my interest , intriguing.
    • 4/5
      Victor Lessard a detective in the Montreal Police Department is called out to an apparent murder-suicide of a family of four, husband, wife and two daughters. Lessard feels that something is not right with the crime scene an at the same he becomes haunted by the horrors and terrors of his childhood when he was the sole surviving member in his familly mother, two brothers killed by his father.He becomes obsessesed with this case while suffering through the its byzantine twists and turns.
    • 2/5
      That was painful to listen to. The author needs to stay away from anything romantic so drawn out and elementary. The book could have been 50% as long as it was and been more than enough. The detective character In this series is not believable. Don’t waste your time
    • 1/5
      So disappointed. What could have been a great story was turned away due to lack of imagination. Sometimes when authors lose their imagination they fill the page with a love story, sex or the birth of a child and they drag it out. Work place romance has been penned since the written word was printed. Give it a rest and come up with something new. This author didn’t even bother to change it up. Same ole plot. If only I could get my time back.