The Anomaly

Awarded the Prix Goncourt, The Anomaly intertwines crime, fantasy, sci-fi, and thriller elements to explore the lives of passengers on a fateful Paris-New York flight in June 2021. Each character—including a contract killer, a disillusioned pop star, a flawed lawyer, and an unexpectedly popular writer—navigates their own double life, revealing deeper truths about identity. With a blend of logic and magic, Hervé Le Tellier's novel offers a witty and ambitious reflection on the parts of ourselves that often remain hidden.