The winner is left alone

The novel tells about the world of cinema , show business and glamor . The action takes place in France, in Cannes during the film festival , where leading actors, models, designers, directors gather.

However, we do not know that those who manipulate us remain behind the scenes and do not advertise themselves. They clearly understand that the most effective power - one that is not visible to anyone until it is too late to notice it - the trap slammed shut. My book is about this trap.

- Paulo Coelho . "The winner is left alone." Foreword

The main character of the novel, Russian businessman Igor, comes here to Cannes . He is about 40 years old, he is handsome and successful, but is depressed by the departure of his wife Eva, whom he is going to find and return. In order to attract the attention of his ex-wife, who arrived at the festival with her new lover - fashion designer Hamid, Igor begins to commit murders: one after another, Cannes guests become his victims. Having the experience of military service and changing the method of murder every time, Igor remains unnoticed. In the end, at one of the parties, he meets Eve and Hamid, and after a long conversation on the beach, kills his ex-wife and her lover, and then returns to Russia.

The action of the whole novel takes place within one day.

• In Russia, the book was first published in 2009 by the publishing house AST (Astrel).

• The Guardian Interview
• Top 10 Russian bestsellers of 2009
• Review of the Washington Post
• English description of the book
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• Bykov D. L. Book of the issue: Paulo Coelho “The Winner Remains Alone” // What to read. - 2009. - April.