Danger in Paradise

Content : A suspenseful novel in which nature and the ocean take centre stage.

On a Pacific island, not far from Tahiti, two teenagers find themselves hunted by ruthless poachers who prey on sea turtles.

When Clément catches poachers attacking a sea turtle off one of the islands in the Tahiti archipelago, he meets Maeva. Unfortunately, the boy’s drone, which has recorded the whole scene, falls into the ocean. Together, the two teenagers set out to retrieve it so they can hand the evidence over to the police. But the poachers have spotted them. A thrilling chase begins.

A courageous teenage duo, ready to do whatever it takes to save the Pacific’s wild sea turtles.

Renowned crime writer Christophe Guillaumot makes his first contribution to the Flash Fiction collection, in the 12+ category.

About the author: Christophe Guillaumot is a French police officer and crime writer. He joined the police at the age of 20 and has worked in Paris, Grenoble, Châteauroux and Toulouse, where he has been a police captain since 2009.In 2008, he took six months of unpaid leave to write his first crime novel, Chasses à l’homme (Fayard), which won the 2009 Prix du Quai des Orfèvres. His gripping novels offer an insight into police work and the demanding role of an investigator. In 2023, he switched genres, co-writing a crime comedy, Petits Désordres, with Maïté Bernard (Liana Levi). He made his debut in children’s literature with Rageot and Lady Elliot Island. With “The Cold Case Bureau”, he returns to his first love, delivering chilling, fast-paced investigations set against dark and terrifying urbex backdrops. As you get to know this author, do not be afraid of fiction — fear reality…