Set in the nondescript French town of Saint-Louis, the story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of Adèle Bedeau, a waitress at the local Restaurant de la Cloche. Core Narrative & Characters

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(The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau), the debut novel by Scottish author Graeme Macrae Burnet, is a psychological thriller and a profound character study.