Paperback
To quit smoking, he may have to start killing.

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  • Paperback

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    28 April 2026

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Summary

How far would you go to enjoy a cigarette?

When headhunter Fabrice Valantine faces a smoking ban at work, he decides to undertake a course of hypnotherapy to rid himself of the habit. At first the treatment works, but his stress levels begin to rise when he is passed over for an important promotion and he finds himself lighting up again - but with none of his previous enjoyment.

Then he discovers something terrible: he accidentally causes a man’s death, and needing a cigarette…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781805333630
ISBN-10:1805333631
Author:Antoine Laurain, Louise Rogers Lalaurie
Publisher:Pushkin Press
Imprint:Pushkin Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:28 April 2026
Weight:216g
Dimensions:26mm x 130mm x 197mm
A-Format
Smoking Kills by Antoine Laurain - ISBN: 9781805333630
130 × 197 mm
B-Format
C-Format
A4
mm / in
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘It has the pleasing weirdness that makes Laurain’s novels so appealing’ * Sunday Times *
‘Hilarious, formidable - and essential packing for any French Summer holiday’ * Daily Mail *
‘A brisk black comedy … makes cigarettes seem seductive again, even to committed non-smokers’ * Guardian *
Funny, superbly over-the-top… not a page too much * The Times *

About The Author

Antoine Laurain

Antoine Laurain was born in Paris and is a journalist, antiques collector and award-winning author of ten novels, including The Red Notebook and The President’s Hat. His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English. He lives in Paris, France.

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