Fred Vargas
Fred Vargas, 2009
Birth name	Frdrique Audoin-Rouzeau
Activity (s)	novelist
Birth	7 June 1957 Paris
Movement (s)	tragico comic
Genre (s)	whodunit
Honors	Duncan Lawrie International Dagger (2006 Price Booksellers Best Screenplay (Angoulme) Trophies 813

Fred Vargas, whose real name Frdrique Audoin-Rouzeau, born 7 June 1957 in Paris , is a woman of letters French. Author of novels with strong success, she decided, with "Vargas," the same nickname as her twin sister Joelle, painter known contemporary of Jo Vargas. This nickname refers to Maria Vargas, a character played by actress Ava Gardner in the film The Barefoot Contessa.

• She holds a Ph.D. in History, on the plague in the Middle Ages.
• She worked as a researcher at CNRS. She specializes in archaeological science.
• She has worked on archaeological excavations, including Lutece Street (across from Notre Dame) in Paris.

Since Le Figaro published the list of 10 best-selling novelists who (all editions) over a year, Fred Vargas is a regular part of the ranking:

• 2008: 4th with 1.082 million copies sold .
• 2010: 8th, with 508,000 copies sold .

Main Characters

• Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg : protagonist of most novels, Commissioner loafer and Zen no real method of investigation.
• Adrien Danglard: Inspector methodical immense knowledge, the previous deputy, divorced father of five children and a major consumer of white wine and beer.
• Camille Forestier: musician- plumber , it has a turbulent relationship with Commissioner Adamsberg. Nicknamed "little darling" during his early appearances. She has a child of the commissioner.
• Violet Retancourt: Lieutenant of Adamsberg appreciated. Better not to rely on its strong build, she can "all" do.
• Marc Vandoosler says "San Marco" man of the household day medievalist night. Loves to wear heavy silver rings.
• Lucien Devernois, said "St. Luke" historian specializing in World War. It uses many expressions of this war. Inspired by Fred Vargas's brother, this character at the bit in black standing in battle deaths has been told to Stphane Audoin-Rouzeau "Lucien Devernois, it's me" .
• Matthias Delamarre, said "St. Matthew" archaeologist specializing in prehistoric times. He often walks around in sandals and rarely dressed decently.
• Armand Vandoosler says "Old Vandoosler" former cop elderly, epicurean and whimsical, uncle and godfather of Mark.

The three historians "sanctified", nicknamed "The Evangelists", live in the same house, "The Rotten Hut" with Armand Vandoosler. Each resident occupies an entire floor, determined by the time studied. Mathias was well on the first floor, second Marc Lucien in the third, fourth and Armand (to respect the chronological order and not disrespect for the old man).

• Joss Le Guern: former marine crier , coarse, brutal, and I-am-largely unpolished.
• Ludwig Kehlweiler: said German, a former cop, has a national network of indicators and a toad named Bufo.
• The Ball: the cat from the police, big fur ball alcoholic who knows that Danglard and Retancourt.

Bibliography

Detective novels

• The Games of Love and Death : A Novel.
  • Paris: Librairie des Champs lyses, 1986, 187 p. (The Mask, 1827). ( ISBN 2-7024-1698-5 ).

• Those about to die salute you : novels.
  • Paris: Viviane Hamy, 1994, 200 p. (Paths night). ( ISBN 2-87858-056-7 ).
  • Paris: J'ai lu, 2001, 189 p. (I read: police; JPO15811). ( ISBN 2-290-30992-3 ).
  • Paris: The Big Book of the Month, 2005, 200 p. ( ISBN 2-2860-0316-5 ).

This is the third published novel but was written in 1987. According to the newspaper L'Express , after The Games of Love and Death , Fred Vargas has even written another thriller that has not found a publisher, whose title is the school crime.

• The man with blue circles : a novel.
  • Paris: Herm, 1991, 235 p. (Herm suspense). ( ISBN 2-86665-143-X ).
  • Paris: Viviane Hamy, 1996, 213 p. (Paths night). ( ISBN 2-87858-076-1 ).
  • Versailles Feryane , 1996, 341 p. (Policeman). ( ISBN 2-84011-165-9 ). Ed. large print.
  • Paris: I've read , 2002, 219 p. (I read: police; JPO16201). ( ISBN 2-290-31832-9 ).
  • Paris: Great Book of the Month , 2004, 213 p. ( ISBN 2-2860-0241-X ).
  • Paris: Magnard , 2006, 256 p. (Classics & Contemporary, 78). ( ISBN 2-210-75489-5 ). Presentation, notes, questions and post-text prepared by Laurence Sudret.
  • Paris: Ed. leisure France , 2007, 268 p. (Black). ( ISBN 978-2-298-00453-3 ).
  • Sound recording: text / Fred Vargas, aut. ; Read by Jacques Frantz. Paris: Livraphone; 2006. 1 MP3 CD. (ISBN F015423328).

• Standing the dead : a novel.
  • Paris: Viviane Hamy, 1995, 269 p. (Paths night). ( ISBN 2-87858-068-0 ).
  • Versailles Feryane, 1995, 409 p. ( ISBN 2-84011-134-9 ). Ed. large print.
  • Paris: Ed. I have read, 2000, 282 p. (I read: police; JPO15482). ( ISBN 2-290-30215-5 ).
  • Paris: The Big Book of the Month, 2004, 269 p. ( ISBN 2-2860-0240-1 ).
  • Paris: Magnard, 2007, 316 p. (Classics & Contemporary, 82). ( ISBN 978-2-210-75493-5 ). Presentation, notes, questions and post-text prepared by Laurence Sudret.
  • Sound recording: text / Fred Vargas, aut. , Read by Paul Barge. Paris: Ed. Thelema, 2008. 1CD MP3. ( ISBN 2878625420 ).

• A little further on the right : a novel.
  • Paris: Viviane Hamy, 1996, 255 p. (Paths night). ( ISBN 2-87858-075-3 ).
  • Versailles Feryane, 1997, 386 p. (Policeman). ( ISBN 2-84011-174-8 ). Ed. large print.
  • Paris: Ed. I have read, 2000, 253 p. (I read: police; JPO15690). ( ISBN 2-290-30455-7 ).
  • Paris: The Big Book of the Month, 2004, 252 p. ( ISBN 2-2860-0242-8 ).
  • Sound recording: text / Fred Vargas, aut. ; Read by Michel Vuillermoz. Paris: Ed. Thelema, 2009. 1CD MP3. ( ISBN 2878625943 ).

• Without house or home : a novel.
  • Paris: Viviane Hamy, 1997, 250 p. (Paths night). ( ISBN 2-87858-093-1 ).
  • Paris: The Big Book of the Month, 1998, 250 p. ( ISBN 2-7028-0631-7 ).
  • Versailles Feryane, 1998, 392 p. (Policeman). ( ISBN 2-84011-246-9 ). Ed. large print.
  • Paris: J'ai lu, 2001, 282 p. (I read: police; JPO15996). ( ISBN 2-290-31258-4 ).
  • Paris: The Big Book of the Month, 2005, 265 p. ( ISBN 2-2860-0315-7 ).
  • Sound recording: text / Fred Vargas, aut. , Read by Paul Barge. Paris: Ed. Thelema, 2009. 1CD MP3. ( ISBN 2878626060 ).

• The man in reverse : a novel.
  • Paris: Viviane Hamy, 1999, 300 p. (Paths night). ( ISBN 2-87858-107-5 ).
  • Paris: The Big Book of the Month, 1999, 300 p. ( ISBN 2-7028-3572-4 ).
  • Paris: Ed. France Leisure, 1999, 300 p. ( ISBN 2-7441-3233-0 ).
  • Paris: Magnard, 2002, 400 p. (Contemporary Classics & 34) ( ISBN 2-2107-5435-5 ).
  • Paris: J'ai lu, 2002, 317 p. (I read: police; JPO16277). ( ISBN 2-290-31870-1 ).
  • Paris: The Big Book of the Month, 2005, 300 p. ( ISBN 2-286-01418-3 ).
  • Sound recording: text / Fred Vargas, aut. ; Read by Jacques Frantz. Paris: Livraphone; 2006. 1 MP3 CD. (ISBN F015053814).

• The four rivers : Cartoon (text by Fred Vargas; design of Baldwin).
  • Paris: Viviane Hamy, 2000, 224 p. (Paths night). ( ISBN 2-87858-134-2 ).

• Go quickly and come back later : novel.
  • Paris: Viviane Hamy, 2001, 346 p. (Paths night). ( ISBN 2-87858-152-0 ).
  • Paris: The Big Book of the Month, 2001, 346 p. ( ISBN 2-7028-6938-6 ).
  • Versailles Feryane, 2002, 525 p. (Policeman). ( ISBN 2-84011-479-8 ). Ed. large print.
  • Paris: Ed. France Leisure, 2002, 346 p. ( ISBN 2-7441-5326-5 ).
  • Paris: J'ai lu, 2004, 346 p. (I read: police; JPO17461). ( ISBN 2-290-34212-2 ).
  • Paris: Magnard, 2006, 398 p. (Classics & Contemporary, 76). ( ISBN 2-210-75487-9 ). Presentation, notes, questions and post-text prepared by Michele Sendra-Haidar.
  • Sound recording: text / Fred Vargas, aut. ; Read by Franois Berland. Paris: Livraphone; 2004. 1 MP3 CD. (ISBN F013338706).

• Flows the Seine : A Collection of 3 new (and free Hi, The night of raw and five francs each) containing original illustrations of Baldwin.
  • Paris: Viviane Hamy, 2002, 114 p. (Paths night). ( ISBN 2-87858-166-0 )
  • Paris: The Big Book of the Month, 2002, 114 p. ( ISBN 2-7028-8065-7 )
  • Versailles Feryane, 2003, 189 p. (Policeman). ( ISBN 2-84011-532-8 )
  • Paris: J'ai lu, 2004, 122 p. (I read: police; JPO16994). ( ISBN 2-290-33797-8 )

• Downwind of Neptune : a novel.
  • Paris: Viviane Hamy, 2004, 441 p. (Paths night). ( ISBN 2-87858-190-3 ).
  • Paris: The Big Book of the Month, 2004, 441 p. ( ISBN 2-7028-9679-0 ).
  • Versailles: Ed. Feryane, 2004, 2 vols. (335, 331 p.). (Policeman). ( ISBN 2-84011-620-0 ) (vol. 1). - ( ISBN 2-84011-621-9 ) (Vol. 2). Ed. large print.
  • Paris: J'ai lu, 2008, 346 p. (I read: police; JPO18175). ( ISBN 2-290-35724-8 ).
  • Sound recording: text / Fred Vargas, aut. ; Read by Franois Berland. Paris: Livraphone; 2005. 1 MP3 CD. ( ASIN B000LV290M).

• In the woods forever : a novel.
  • Paris: Viviane Hamy, 2006, 442 p. (Paths night). ( ISBN 2-87858-233-0 ).
  • Paris: The Big Book of the Month, 2006, 442 p. ( ISBN 2-286-02207-0 ).
  • Versailles Feryane, 2006, 535 p. (Policeman). ( ISBN 2-84011-742-8 ). Ed. large print.
  • Paris: J'ai lu, 2009, 478 p. (I read: police; JPO19004). ( ISBN 2-290-01773-9 ).

• Hello freedom and followed the night of gross (two news items in the collection runs the Seine ).
  • Paris: Librio, 2004, 77 p. (Librio: policeman; 547). ( ISBN 2-290-32144-3 )

• An uncertain place : a novel.
  • Paris: Viviane Hamy, 2008, 390 p. (Paths night). ( ISBN 9782878582857 ).
  • Versailles Feryane, 2008, 496 p. (Policeman). ( ISBN 2-84011-863-7 ). Ed. large print.
  • Paris: J'ai lu, 2010 , 381 p. (I read: police; JPO19392). ( ISBN 2-290-02350-7 ).

• The Merchant of sponges: BD (Baudoin) from the new five francs each (contained in the book runs the Seine ).
  • Paris: Librio, 2010, 62 p. (Librio: policeman; 980). ( ISBN 2-290-02718-9 )

Papers and essays

• Little treatise on the truths of all existence
  • Paris: Viviane Hamy, 2001, 104 p. ( ISBN 2-87858-145-8 )
  • Paris: EJL, 2003, 94 p. (Librio; 586). ( ISBN 2-290-33156-2 )

• Critique of Pure anxiety
  • Paris: Viviane Hamy, 2003, 141 p. ( ISBN 2-87858-179-2 )
  • Paris: EJL, 2010, 126 p. (Librio; 958). ( ISBN 978-2-290-02385-3 )

• Truth Cesare Battisti / texts and documents collected by Fred Vargas
  • Paris: Viviane Hamy, 2004, 237 p. (Bis). ( ISBN 978-2-87858-195-9 )

In the same vein, Fred Vargas wrote the afterword to the book Ma Cavale (2006), the same Cesare Battisti.

Scientific Books

Under his real name Frdrique Audoin-Rouzeau

• Animal bones from the Middle Ages to the monastery of La Charite-sur-Loire, Paris, Publications de la Sorbonne (1986)
• Men and animals in Europe: corpus data and historical archaeozoological, Paris, CNRS (1993)
• Roads to the plague, rats, and smart man, PU Rennes (2003, reissued in 2007)
• A healthy food in a healthy body: Historical Perspectives (edited by Frdrique Audoin-Rouzeau and Franoise Sabban), PU Francois Rabelais (2007)

Adaptations

• Cinema:

2007: Pars on Us from Regis Wargnier

• On television:

2008: On the winds of Neptune in Jose Dayan
2009: The man with blue circles in Jose Dayan
2009: The man with upside in Jose Dayan
2010: An uncertain place of Jose Dayan

Awards

References

See also

Biography

• William Lebeau, Mystery Fred Vargas, ed. Gutenberg, 2009 ( ISBN 9782352360292 )

Related articles

• Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg

External Links

• Fred Vargas returns to the "uncertain location" on the Channel Roncey
• Biography and commentary by Fred Vargas
• Author's interview with Fabienne Renault in November 2004 during the Festival on the Black City, for the blog SavoirsCDI
• The site editor Fred Vargas

• Literature portal
• Gateway thriller

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