Díky, grazie, merci – Sandrel Julien (2024)

Gina, a charming elderly lady of Italian descent living a modest life in Paris, has had a peculiar weakness for some time that no one knows about – every month she goes to the casino to play the slots. And one day she hits the jackpot... ***** She contemplates what to do with the winnings and comes up with a seemingly crazy solution: she will share the money with people who have played a crucial role in her life, often without them even realizing it. And so, without telling anyone about her win or her intentions, Gina embarks on the most interesting journey of her life... ***** When Gina's granddaughter Chloé discovers that her beloved grandmother's mysterious disappearance is linked to her secret trip to New York, she sets out to find her. To her delight, she is accompanied by her grandmother's quirky best friend Olga, who has a unique sense of humor and a talent for attracting absurd situations. ***** Thus begins a new chapter in the lives of all three women, filled with unexpected revelations, changes, strong emotions, and twists that give the entire story momentum. Thanks, grazie, merci is an extraordinarily readable and positively charged novel by a successful French author.