Guillaume Musso Returns with Crime Thriller 'Zbrodnia w raju'

French writer Guillaume Musso announces the release of his new crime novel. The book titled 'Le crime du paradis' (published in Poland as 'Zbrodnia w raju') will arrive in bookstores on April 30, 2026, fitting into the author's annual publishing rhythm. Musso, known for his remarkably consistent and successful career, once again employs proven genre formulas that have made him a phenomenon in the literary market. His new thriller directly references classic crime patterns, especially the tradition established by Agatha Christie. In terms of plot, the novel fits into the genre of locked-room mystery. The action takes place in an exclusive hotel on an isolated Greek island. A group of seemingly unrelated people become trapped there by an unexpected snowstorm. Under these circumstances, a murder occurs, forcing the characters to confront a mystery from years past. The narrative is based on the gradual uncovering of each guest's secrets, a characteristic device for this type of story. „C'est un roman dans lequel j'ai décidé de revenir aux fondamentaux du genre: un huis clos, un nombre limité de suspects, une météo qui isole et exacerbe les tensions.” (It's a novel in which I decided to return to the fundamentals of the genre: a closed setting, a limited number of suspects, weather that isolates and exacerbates tensions.) — Guillaume Musso Guillaume Musso, born in 1974 in Antibes, is one of the most widely read French authors of the early 21st century. He debuted in 2001, and international fame came with his 2004 novel 'Et après' (Then). Musso's style blends elements of thriller, romance, and metaphysical puzzles, regularly securing him top spots on bestseller lists in France, where his books sell millions of copies. Inspired by the work of Agatha Christie, Musso consciously recreates mechanisms familiar to readers from her novels. The British writer, often called the 'Queen of Crime,' defined many genre conventions in the 1920s and 1930s that remain a reference point to this day. The common denominator is the construction of a puzzle based on deduction and limiting the field of suspicion to a closed circle of people. In Musso's case, this inspiration is declarative and forms a significant part of the marketing for the new book, as emphasized by French media, including 'Le Figaro' and BFMTV. A common feature across all three sources is the enthusiastic emphasis on the connection to Christie, indicating a conscious publishing strategy aimed at attracting fans of classic crime fiction. The new novel fits into the ongoing wave of popularity for retro-thrillers and the return to classic narrative formulas, representing a safe but expected offering from a writer who has consistently built his brand on similar patterns for years. The book will be published by Calmann-Lévy, which has collaborated with Musso from the beginning.