'Beautifully written, superbly plotted and with a brilliant twist at the end' Daily Mail'If it wasn't so funny, you'd weep' Le FigaroFrom the bestselling author of The Red NotDiscontented middle-aged doctor Alain Massoulier has received a life-changing letter - thirty-three years too late. Lost in the Paris postal system for decades, it offers a recording contract to Alain's old band The Holograms, which split up long ago.Now, overcome by nostalgia, Alain decides to track down his old bandmates - including the alluring singer he secretly loved. But in a world where everything and everyone has changed, where will his quest take him?Translated by Jane Aitken and Emily Boyce.Antoine Laurain was born in Paris and lives there still. He is a journalist, antiques collector and award-winning author of ten novels, including The Red Not and The President's Hat. His books have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in English.