Murder in Paris ’68: A True Story of Death and Glamour
Edward Chisholm
House of Anansi Press
From the acclaimed author of A Waiter in Paris comes a captivating true crime story about an unsolved murder in 1960s Paris that scandalized a nation.
October 1968. When a body discovered on the outskirts of Paris was identified as Stefan Marković, a former bodyguard and friend of the international film star Alain Delon, what began as a simple murder investigation quickly developed into an explosive political scandal known as the Marković Affair.
Police initially arrested a former French resistance fighter turned gangster, who was known to associate with Marković and Delon, but released him when they failed to illicit a confession. Meanwhile, sexually explicit photographs, purportedly showing the wife of the future French president, began circulating around Paris, pointing to a conspiracy of sex, power, and blackmail that implicated celebrities, high-ranking politicians, corrupt policemen, and criminals alike.
Drawing on extensive research and new interviews, Edward Chisholm leads readers into the shadowy world of late ’60s Paris, conjuring a time of glamour, sports cars, casinos, and night clubs. The resulting narrative, perfect for fans of Patrick Radden Keefe, David Grann, and Charlotte Gray, is a masterpiece of investigative journalism that reads like a high-stakes political thriller.
