Rochebrune

A couple in crisis, overwhelmed by their two children, decides to go on vacation to the mountains to mend their relationship. As soon as they arrive in the village of Rochebrune, a threat looms. Xavier sticks to his plan to go mountaineering, ignoring the weather warnings. Isabelle flirts with the neighbor while the children celebrate Halloween. As the rain intensifies and, one by one, their physical and emotional defenses crumble, each must face their own fate.
With Rochebrune, Sophie Divry delivers a gripping and humorous novel that blends elements of a thriller, an ecological fable, and social satire.

"The author returns to the spirit of La Condition pavillonnaire (2014) in her clinical and satirical dissection of the dispassionate couple. Above all, she demonstrates that she excels in many different styles, reinventing herself with nearly every novel. Here, her art of suspense is top-notch; the dangers of the mountains and mountaineering are presented in a cinematic style. The catastrophe is also ecological. Everything is scathing; nothing is fair." Julie Vergely, Télérama

“The adventure turns into carnage in this darkly humorous novel that blends elements of a thriller with an ecological and social fable.” Minh Tran Huy, Madame Figaro

"A ruthless social satire.” Elisabeth Philippe, Le Nouvel Obs

Shortlisted MEDICIS PRIZE 2026