<p><strong><em>The A26</em> tells the grisly story of a dying man with murderous intent, from the ''slyly funny'' [<em>Sunday Times]</em> Pascal Garnier.</strong></p> <p>''Ultimately a very dark novel, but a very impressive one'' <strong><em>The Complete Review</em> </strong></p> <p>Bernard lives with his sister Yolande who hasn''t left the house since 1945. Bernard is now in the final months of a terminal illness. With no longer anything to lose, he becomes reckless—and murderous.</p> <p>Locally the A26 is under construction. Concrete still wet, it stands ready to serve as a discrete cemetery for lost girls. </p>