Synopses & Reviews
"Unique. Hilariously funny, gruesome, macabre, and graphic, it is a worthy witness to great French modern literature."Words and Peace
Another real-life character tour de force from Jean Teulé featuring a famous female serial killer from the nineteenth century.
Little Hélène Jégado had always been different. Schooled in the ancient beliefs of the Breton people by her mother, the beautiful child grows up feeling detached from the nineteenth-century world around her and yet destined for a terrible vocation. Beginning with the demise of her mother . . .
Synopsis
Another real-life character tour de force from Teulé featuring Helene Jegado, a notorious serial killer from the 19th century.
Synopsis
Another real-life character tour de force from Teul featuring Helene Jegado, a notorious serial killer from the 19th century.
'Hilariously funny' Words and Peace
Little H l ne J gado had always been different. Schooled in the ancient beliefs of the Breton people by her mother, the beautiful child grows up feeling detached from the nineteenth-century world around her and yet destined for a terrible vocation. Beginning with the demise of her mother . . .
About the Author
Jean Teulé lives in the Marais with his partner, the French film actress Miou-Miou. An illustrator, filmmaker and television presenter, he is also the prize-winning author of more than ten books including one based on the life of Verlaine. He has also written biographies of Rimbaud and François Villon. Gallic Books has published three of Teulés novels: the black comedy The Suicide Shop and two novels based around true historical events: the terrifying Eat Him If You Like and bawdy tragi-comedy of betrayal at Versailles, The Hurlyburly's Husband.