A GAME OF ZOOMS BY

MARC-ANTOINE MATHIEU

JONATHAN CAPE
LONDON
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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
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London SW1V 2SA
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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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