The Grip of Fear (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Maurice Level

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331586568 ISBN 13: 9780331586565

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

In turn-of-the-century Paris, a sharp-eyed reporter confronts a murder mystery that tests courage and wit.

This tense tale pulls you into the city’s shadows and the mind of a man pressed by danger and the lure of fame.

The narrative follows Onesimus Coche, a driven journalist who pivots from hopeful dreamer to a man hunted by crime and suspicion. As night falls, the story dives into the atmosphere of pursuit, the pressure of police work, and the uneasy line between truth and manipulation. The setting, mood, and brisk pacing create a gripping look at ambition, fear, and the cost of being entangled in a great urban mystery.

• A vivid Paris backdrop and cinematic night scenes
• A reporter’s shifting loyalties, nerves, and strategic moves
• The psychology of fear and the pull of self-preservation
• Tension built through slippery clues, false leads, and moral ambiguity

Ideal for readers who enjoy classic noir, suspenseful investigations, and character-driven thrillers that probe how fear changes a person.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331586568
• ISBN 13: 9780331586565
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 287