L'année du volcan

Jean-François Parot is a diplomat. He was head of the French consulate in Saigon and has also worked at the French Embassy in Tunisia.

His background includes studies in history, ethnology and anthropology.
The minutely described buildings, streets and underground tunnels, as well as the evocation of daily life and the religious and political issues of the time combine to render the authentic and captivating atmosphere of the period.

The Nicolas Le Floch series is a huge success in France with more than 375,000 sold copies.
Translation rights have been sold to Italy.

Ancien diplomate, spécialiste d?Histoire, Jean-François Parot développe une ?uvre qui s?appuie sur la vie et les m?urs du XVIIIe siècle. Une série qui, de volume en volume, acquiert un nouveau public.