The Godmother: La Daronne [Paperback] Cayre, Hannelore

**The Godmother: La Daronne by Hannelore Cayre - Crime Fiction That Bites Back**

Meet Patience Portefeux, a broke Arabic translator who stumbles into drug dealing after overhearing police wiretaps at work. This darkly comic French crime novel flips the script on your typical kingpin story - our protagonist is a middle-aged, underpaid government worker who becomes an unlikely narcotics queenpin. Cayre expertly weaves themes of economic inequality, immigration, and female agency into a fast-paced thriller that's equal parts satire and social commentary.

Perfect for fans of gritty European crime fiction, readers who enjoyed *McMafia* or *Narcos*, and anyone craving protagonists who break all the rules. French lawyer-turned-author Hannelore Cayre brings authentic insider knowledge to this genre-bending tale that inspired the hit film starring Isabelle Huppert.

This preloved paperback from Patina Paperbacks proves crime fiction doesn't need to be formulaic to be addictive.

"Absolutely gripping - couldn't put it down once Patience started her descent into the drug world. Cayre's writing is sharp and uncompromising."

"Finally, a crime novel with a female anti-hero worth rooting for. Darkly funny and surprisingly moving."