"A wise novel...Couple Mechanics offers a keen look at the work of love at that point--tough for everyone--when passion must be replaced by will." --The Economist
"A gripping and darkly comic psychological thriller . . . Refreshing . . . Brave . . . the sexual accounting is masterly."--Times Literary Supplement "This novel packs a surprising emotional wallop, raising questions about the natures of passion and marriage." --Kirkus Reviews"Manipulation, a war of words, delusions, and passion set the rhythm for Couple Mechanics, a universal story of betrayal that the author presents with sincerity, humor, and heart, without ever falling into melodrama." --Le Parisien
"The novelist knowledgeably weaves her web, embroiling her heroes and her readers in a fatal liaison that verges on nightmare, playing with the cold and the hot. Of a rare relevance, Couple Mechanics confirms its author's powerful analytical and storytelling talents." --Lire
"In an unconventional style . . . [Alard] firmly leads her protagonists and the reader through an infernal spiral by which one cannot help but be fascinated." --L'Express
"Here you will find the unprecedented, modern, and unexpected. What is new is the massive introduction of electronic communication in adultery." --Le Journal du dimanche
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