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Chourmo is the second novel in Jean-Claude Izzo's Marseille Trilogy, a series of noir crime fiction centered on the city of Marseille. The story continues the life of Fabio Montale, a former police officer who now works as a private investigator. When a young woman disappears, Montale is pulled back into the criminal underworld, uncovering connections between organized crime, political corruption, and social tensions in the multicultural port city. The novel explores themes of loyalty, justice, and the decay of urban communities, blending hard-boiled detective fiction with a deep sense of place and social commentary.
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