The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair

In New York, in the spring of 2008, as America buzzed with the early signs of the presidential election, Marcus Goldman, a young successful writer, was in turmoil: he was unable to write the new novel he was due to submit to his editor in a few months. The deadline was nearing expiration when suddenly everything changed for him: his friend and former university professor, Harry Quebert, one of the country's most respected writers, was caught up by his past and found himself accused of having murdered, in 1975, Nola Kellergan, a 15-year-old girl, with whom he allegedly had an affair. Convinced of Harry's innocence, Marcus abandons everything to go to New Hampshire and conduct his investigation. He is quickly overwhelmed by events: the investigation deepens, and he receives threats. To clear Harry's name and save his writing career, he absolutely must answer three questions: Who killed Nola Kellergan? What happened in New Hampshire in the summer of 1975? And how do you write a successful novel?