3 Seconds

A GAME OF ZOOMS BY MARC-ANTOINE MATHIEU

JONATHAN CAPELONDON

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THREE THANKYOUS

To the comic-book festival in Bastia, the fertile ground where the idea for

3 Seconds germinated.

To Lewis Trondheim, who first watered the seed.

To Yannick Lejeune, editor and co-animator of the digital version, who kept watering the plant until it

was grown.

Published by Jonathan Cape 2013

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Copyright Marc-Antoine Mathieu 2013 Marc-Antoine Mathieu has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs

and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work

This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out,

or otherwise circulated without the publishers prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition,

including this condition, being imposed on the subsequent purchaser

First published in France in 2011 by Guy Delcourt Productions

First published in Great Britain in 2013 by Jonathan Cape

Random House, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA

www.vintage-books.co.uk

Addresses for companies within The Random House Group Limited can be found at: www.randomhouse.co.uk/offices.htm

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A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

ISBN 9780224097307

Printed and bound in India by Replika Press Pvt Ltd

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This book follows the trajectory of light through a tiny fragment of space-time. It lasts only three seconds, producing a very short but very dense story a mystery.

By observing the details and investigating the various scenes, you will be able to see into blind spots and collect the clues that link the characters and their motives, uncovering intrigues, crimes and plots.

Its up to you to provide a solution.

A few leads to help you on your way:

What is the scandal being exposed by the press? What did Renato Nacci say, and what is he doing? Who is in the plane, and what happens to them? What was given to Carine?

Good luck with your investigation.

3 Seconds is a hybrid work, designed to exist in both paper and digital versions.To investigate the mystery and uncover new leads, click on this link:

www.3secondsmystery.com

Password: Y5N25R918T8R58

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