Commissaire Adamsberg book 5 · 2006
This Night’s Foul Work
Two men are found dead in Paris, while a deer is found slaughtered in Normandy, and a new recruit with an old grudge joins Adamsberg’s squad.
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Book facts
- Author
- Fred Vargas
- Series
- Commissaire Adamsberg, book 5 of 9
- Published
- 2006
- Setting
- Set in Paris
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in This Night’s Foul Work
6 recurring or key characters from Fred Vargas’s chart. Introduces Louis Veyrenc and Tom.
Lead 1
- Jean-Baptiste AdamsbergCommissaire of the Paris Serious Crime Squad
Major 3
- Adrien DanglardAdamsberg’s erudite deputy
- Violette RetancourtFormidable lieutenant
- Louis VeyrencFirst appearanceNew recruit with an old grudgeJoins the squad
Minor and cameo 2
- Camille ForestierAdamsberg’s great love
- TomFirst appearanceAdamsberg and Camille’s son
Also featuring these characters
Other Fred Vargas books that share the most characters with This Night’s Foul Work.
- The Ghost Riders of Ordebec2011 · Commissaire Adamsberg · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Climate of Fear2015 · Commissaire Adamsberg · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- This Poison Will Remain2017 · Commissaire Adamsberg · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Seeking Whom He May Devour1999 · Commissaire Adamsberg · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon