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Paris Match
Paris Match
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Nothing is more interesting than a person with something to hide.
"Thrilling, deliciously sordid, full of beauty and heartbreak. A deeply propulsive novel about desperation and innocence lost, it is also a remarkably tender love story. Ravishing in every way, Paris Match is Bollen's best book yet."
—Katie Kitamura
“In Paris Match, Bollen brilliantly considers murder as one of the fine arts. What an engrossing, utterly pleasurable, and morally complex novel this is. A beautiful nightmare from which I did not want to wake up.”
—Hernan Diaz
"A delight for its wry observation, its witty asides, its knowing descriptions of being a gay American in Paris. But it is also a finely-tuned murder mystery. We know from the opening sentence who did it, the tension and excitement come in what happens next.”
—Colm Tóibín
Fin Vollmer didn't do it.
A twenty-three-year-old American in Paris, Fin's luck is running out. He's been living off his wits and beauty, but his visa has expired and he can't go home to Ohio, where haunting memories await. He's turned to casual sex work to survive, but when Fin discovers a client murdered in his palatial apartment on Île Saint-Louis, Fin knows what's coming for him and he runs.
Jamie Hayes did.
An ex-model turned personal assistant at the sharp end of middle age, Jamie is in over his head and desperately trying to arrange an exit strategy from his many mistakes. After committing a violent murder, he now must stop the only witness from uncovering the truth.
Thus begins a game of cat and mouse across the neighborhoods of Paris and every social strata, from the lavishly appointed apartments overlooking the Seine and the elite auction houses selling France's artistic heritage to the squalid saunas of the Boulevard de Sébastopol and the vast overnight flower market that supplies the city's lobbies and tables with glorious, perishable beauty.
At once a deliciously propulsive work of suspense and a transportive journey to the most beautiful city in the world, Paris Match is the most ambitious novel yet from an author the Los Angeles Times calls "a thriller master."
STANDARD, PRIMARY, DM AND VARIANT COVERS
Standard and Primary covers are widely available through general retailers. They often have higher print runs and can be cheaper, especially during sales.
In contrast, Direct Market (DM) and variant covers are primarily sold in comic shops. DM editions tend to have more limited availability and may be more valuable to collectors.
The main differences lie in artwork style, availability, price, and collector appeal. Ultimately, the choice between standard and variant covers depends on personal preference, budget, and individual collecting goals.
PRODUCT TYPES
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Here's a brief overview of the main types:
Omnibus
- Large, hardcover collections
- Usually contain complete runs or extensive story arcs
- Typically 800-1000+ pages
- Higher price point, often €100-€150
Oversized Hardcover (OHC)
- Similar dimensions to omnibus, but thinner
- Collect shorter runs or story arcs
- Usually 300-600 pages
- Priced between €30-€50
Hardcover (HC)
- Standard-sized hardcover books
- Collect 6-12 issues typically
- Similar dimensions to single issues, but with a hard cover
- Priced around €25-€35
Trade Paperback (TP)
- Softcover collections
- Standard comic book size
- Usually collect 4-6 issues
- Most affordable option, typically €15-€25
Other Formats
- Absolute Editions: Oversized, deluxe hardcovers (mainly DC Comics)
- Compendiums: Massive paperback collections
- Graphic Novels (OGN/GN): Original stories not previously released as single issues
The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs