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The Crimson Rivers Collection
The first collection, dated around 2000, follows two French police officers who uncover dark secrets and confront a gruesome murderer and sinister skinheads, exposing corruption and sparking more mysteries. The second collection, dated around 2004, involves an inspector and a young detective investigating killings mimicking the deaths of the 12 Apostles. With an attractive religion expert, they aim to halt the terror and prevent the apocalypse. Both collections blend mystery, police procedurals, and thrillers, with themes of religious and societal twists on murder mysteries. They critically explore contemporary French society, delving into themes of religion, identity, and secrecy.
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Part 1 · Sep 27, 2000
The Crimson Rivers
Two French policemen, one investigating a grisly murder at a remote mountain college, the other working on the desecration of a young girl's grave by skinheads, are brought together by the clues from their respective cases. Soon after they start working together, more murders are committed, and the pair begin to discover just what dark secrets are behind the killings.
Part 2 · Feb 18, 2004
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse
No one is safe when seemingly random killings emerge as a deadly pattern intended to usher in the end of the world. A murder victim with the same DNA as Christ. A serial killer mimicking the deaths of the 12 Apostles. Inspector Niemans and a young, rebellious detective team up with a beautiful expert in religion to crack the case before their elusive suspect completes the cycle of terror, paving the way to an even bigger bloody catastrophe.