Maxence Fermine, I had not yet read thicker than Billard Blues, then a long novel like this drove my curiosity far !!! And then I say: "I still love Mr Fermine and I hope to meet him in dedication!" I had dropped the author for lack of time, and this year I had the opportunity to read The Palace of Shadows, to my delight. There are ingredients that I like perfectly distilled without overdoing it, and the whole gives a subtle result, without any heaviness, unpretentious, without trying to get into a horror novel, anxiety ... It This is a family affair, a settling of accounts, and the whole is brought to us to discover a man who lost his father, who is assigned to the last will testament. He discovers that he must keep his remains at least ten years, but must also submit a manuscript called "The Palace of Shadows" to his publisher. Between shadows, ghosts, past, present, future, fighter identity, with suspense, pace, secrets, lies ... This is the perfect book for a great time and, for me, finish my literary year 2014 beauty!