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Remi Laurent FBI Suspense Thriller #3
Code Malsain (Un thriller FBI Remi Laurent – Livre 3)
CODE MALSAIN (un thriller FBI Remi Laurent – livre 3) est le troisième roman d’une nouvelle série de l’auteure de mystère et de suspense Ava Strong, qui a démarré avec CODE MORTEL (livre 1).
L’agent spécial du FBI Daniel Walker, 40 ans, connu pour sa capacité à chasser les tueurs, sa débrouillardise et sa désobéissance, est repéré par l’unité d’analyse comportementale et affecté à la nouvelle unité des antiquités du FBI. Formée pour traquer des reliques inestimables dans le monde des antiquités, cette unité n’a aucune idée de la manière d’entrer dans l’esprit d’un meurtrier.
Remi Laurent, 34 ans, brillante professeure d’histoire à Georgetown, est la plus grande experte mondiale en matière d’objets historiques obscurs. Choquée que FBI lui demande son aide pour trouver un meurtrier, elle se retrouve à contrecœur associée à ce grossier agent du FBI. L’agent spécial Walker et Remi Laurent forment un duo improbable, lui avec sa capacité à entrer dans l’esprit des tueurs et elle avec son érudition hors pair. La seule chose qu’ils ont en commun, c’est leur détermination à décoder les indices et à arrêter le tueur.
Lorsqu’un Américain est retrouvé assassiné en Italie, victime d’un potentiel tueur en série obsédé par les reliques d’églises anciennes, l’unité des Antiquités du FBI est appelée à l’aide. L’agent spécial Walker sait qu’il a besoin l’érudition de Remi pour décoder l’énigme indéchiffrable qui les mène dans une course effrénée à travers l’Italie, des secrets du Vatican aux églises oubliées de Toscane.
Ensemble, ils doivent traquer les indices, décortiquer les couches de l’histoire et résoudre l’énigme avant que le tueur ne frappe à nouveau.
Mais sera-t-il trop tard ?
Thriller policier captivant mettant en scène un partenariat improbable entre un agent du FBI blasé et une brillante historienne, la série REMI LAURENT est un mystère fascinant, ancré dans l’histoire, plein de suspense et de révélations qui vous laisseront sans cesse sous le choc et vous feront tourner les pages jusque tard dans la nuit.
D’autres livres dans cette série seront bientôt disponibles.
L’agent spécial du FBI Daniel Walker, 40 ans, connu pour sa capacité à chasser les tueurs, sa débrouillardise et sa désobéissance, est repéré par l’unité d’analyse comportementale et affecté à la nouvelle unité des antiquités du FBI. Formée pour traquer des reliques inestimables dans le monde des antiquités, cette unité n’a aucune idée de la manière d’entrer dans l’esprit d’un meurtrier.
Remi Laurent, 34 ans, brillante professeure d’histoire à Georgetown, est la plus grande experte mondiale en matière d’objets historiques obscurs. Choquée que FBI lui demande son aide pour trouver un meurtrier, elle se retrouve à contrecœur associée à ce grossier agent du FBI. L’agent spécial Walker et Remi Laurent forment un duo improbable, lui avec sa capacité à entrer dans l’esprit des tueurs et elle avec son érudition hors pair. La seule chose qu’ils ont en commun, c’est leur détermination à décoder les indices et à arrêter le tueur.
Lorsqu’un Américain est retrouvé assassiné en Italie, victime d’un potentiel tueur en série obsédé par les reliques d’églises anciennes, l’unité des Antiquités du FBI est appelée à l’aide. L’agent spécial Walker sait qu’il a besoin l’érudition de Remi pour décoder l’énigme indéchiffrable qui les mène dans une course effrénée à travers l’Italie, des secrets du Vatican aux églises oubliées de Toscane.
Ensemble, ils doivent traquer les indices, décortiquer les couches de l’histoire et résoudre l’énigme avant que le tueur ne frappe à nouveau.
Mais sera-t-il trop tard ?
Thriller policier captivant mettant en scène un partenariat improbable entre un agent du FBI blasé et une brillante historienne, la série REMI LAURENT est un mystère fascinant, ancré dans l’histoire, plein de suspense et de révélations qui vous laisseront sans cesse sous le choc et vous feront tourner les pages jusque tard dans la nuit.
D’autres livres dans cette série seront bientôt disponibles.
257 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 6, 2021
About the author
Ava Strong
207 books231 followersAva Strong is author of the REMI LAURENT mystery series, comprising six books (and counting); of the ILSE BECK mystery series, comprising seven books (and counting); of the STELLA FALL psychological suspense thriller series, comprising six books (and counting); of the DAKOTA STEELE FBI suspense thriller series, comprising six books (and counting); of the LILY DAWN suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting); and of the MEGAN YORK suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting).
An avid reader and lifelong fan of the mystery and thriller genres, Ava loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit her website.
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December 8, 2021
Remi and Daniel make the most different team of FBI agents one would expect. She is all proper, educated, full of etiquette, and he is straight to the point, ruthless, eats too much, and makes bad selections of food. However, they make things work and have been able to solve difficult cases involving the art area. The Malice Code story points to one rather old Association that protects one book that was written by Judas himself, and if revealed will cash the structure of the Catholic church and many other religions. Someone wants that book and is killing to have it. Remi and Daniel are on his path together with the Italian Police, and they will get him! A good and well-written plot leads to beautiful places in Italy which are very well described.
I downloaded a free copy of this book through BookFunnel and this is my honest opinion.
I downloaded a free copy of this book through BookFunnel and this is my honest opinion.
April 18, 2025
Well I think three in a row is enough of this series.
We now have Remi Laurent making the decision she has been pondering for the previous two books of the series. Will she or won't she?
The plot is another group of religious fanatic pursuing some relic that may or may not exist. Dan Brown did a good job of inspiring these three books in the same vein.
As I indicated in my review of the previous two books, Kevin Green, does a good job with the vocalization if you keep the speed down to 150 %. Any faster and the French accent and pacing of Remi Laurent's speech become difficult to follow.
On to another author's book series.
We now have Remi Laurent making the decision she has been pondering for the previous two books of the series. Will she or won't she?
The plot is another group of religious fanatic pursuing some relic that may or may not exist. Dan Brown did a good job of inspiring these three books in the same vein.
As I indicated in my review of the previous two books, Kevin Green, does a good job with the vocalization if you keep the speed down to 150 %. Any faster and the French accent and pacing of Remi Laurent's speech become difficult to follow.
On to another author's book series.
December 9, 2021
I really enjoyed this third book I the Remi Laurent series. Remi and Daniel continue to make me smile because they are such polar opposites. Together, they work so well. This time, a killer is after a different type of artifact, the book written by Judas. No one will impede his quest for the prize.
I love the descriptions of Italy and this story was very well-paced with a lot of twists and a nicely thought-out plot. Can’t wait for #4.
**I received this book in exchange for an honest review. **
I love the descriptions of Italy and this story was very well-paced with a lot of twists and a nicely thought-out plot. Can’t wait for #4.
**I received this book in exchange for an honest review. **
July 31, 2025
3,5 ⭐
Me pasa algo con está serie que me gusta pero a la vez no, aunque debo admitir que por ahora es el mejor de los 3 que ya he leído.
La trama es buena pero no me termina de llamar la atención, aunque me lo leí rápido siento que no termine de entender por completo de que se trataba este caso. Pero todo lo que no estaba relacionado con el caso, se me hizo entretenido y me gusto mucho.
La dinámica entre Daniel y Remi cada vez me encanta más, como dije anteriormente, es la única razón por la que sigo leyendo está serie de libros.
Me pasa algo con está serie que me gusta pero a la vez no, aunque debo admitir que por ahora es el mejor de los 3 que ya he leído.
La trama es buena pero no me termina de llamar la atención, aunque me lo leí rápido siento que no termine de entender por completo de que se trataba este caso. Pero todo lo que no estaba relacionado con el caso, se me hizo entretenido y me gusto mucho.
La dinámica entre Daniel y Remi cada vez me encanta más, como dije anteriormente, es la única razón por la que sigo leyendo está serie de libros.
August 7, 2025
Remi is at again!
She has left on another, crime solving mystery slueth caper.
Can She and detective Daniel solve this crime of Religious followers of ancient Church Secrets. Could the clue she holds to the cryptex solve this mystery. Will she get closer to answers in her personal life.
One thing is certain she is hard headed, head strong, and she just might get someone killed, detective Daniel has to babysit the creative brilliant toddler yet again.
She has left on another, crime solving mystery slueth caper.
Can She and detective Daniel solve this crime of Religious followers of ancient Church Secrets. Could the clue she holds to the cryptex solve this mystery. Will she get closer to answers in her personal life.
One thing is certain she is hard headed, head strong, and she just might get someone killed, detective Daniel has to babysit the creative brilliant toddler yet again.
October 22, 2025
Another excellent thrill ride from Ms Strong!! Definitely did not disappoint!! I love the totally different area of the crime world that Dr Laurent & Daniel team up to fight against. It's an area that has been written about only a few times before but Strong is mailing it!! The charades are great, the plot is strong & I can't wait to start the next book!! An excellent thriller that I would highly recommend!!
November 16, 2022
I listened to the audiobook version (which isn't on Goodreads yet) and enjoyed this book as much as the others in the series so far. The story is well written and the narrator is excellent, performing a multitude of different accents and voices.
September 8, 2024
The saga continues. I didn’t enjoy this book as much as the 1st 2, mainly because the crimes were much more horrible and the motivation behind them sounded much more unbelievable. I’m still enjoying the partnership between the FBI agent and the professor but the tale lacked cohesion.
December 6, 2021
An interesting story where the female character searches through historical archives for clues, in order to stop more murders from happening.
An ARC member and grateful.
An ARC member and grateful.
March 31, 2022
Remi and Walker are in Italy now.
October 12, 2022
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October 20, 2022
Actual 3.75
October 28, 2022
3.5. Easy, short read.
January 10, 2023
Another great story by Ava Strong. Full of action. Hard to put down. The professional and personal relationship between Daniel and Remi is exciting to read about and follow.
March 28, 2023
Can't wait to start the next book. The Vengeance Code
September 5, 2025
A thrilling mystery!
Secretive monks belonging to an equally secretive organization are being murdered. Remi is asked to join the investigation in Italy to find out why.
Secretive monks belonging to an equally secretive organization are being murdered. Remi is asked to join the investigation in Italy to find out why.
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