Lise (Louise) Cansot, a Montparnasse model
The 2026 literary season transports you to the Montparnasse of the 1940s through a true crime story. *
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On September 6, 1949, Louise Cansot (known as Lise Cansot), a highly sought-after model, was found dead on the Quai de Javel in Paris. Her body, hastily dressed, appeared to have been left there by her killer. After a six-month investigation, Chief Inspector Ferrière closed the case without arresting anyone.
Seventy-five years later, Philippe Jaenada revisits the case in *The Stranger on the Quai de Javel* (Flammarion). Drawing on archives, forgotten documents, and on-site investigations, he meticulously reconstructs the inquiry, drawing inspiration from Maigret’s methods—having reread all seventy-five of Maigret’s adventures for the occasion. Until he finally manages to solve this mystery...
"The Stranger on the Quai de Javel," by Philippe Jaenada (Flammarion) - 2026
