How many books has Sébastien Japrisot written?

Sébastien Japrisot published 7 novels that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Sébastien Japrisot's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun.

What is Sébastien Japrisot's most famous book?

The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (1966) is Sébastien Japrisot's most widely read book.

Does Sébastien Japrisot write under a pen name?

Yes: Sébastien Japrisot has also published as Robert Huart.

Which Sébastien Japrisot books have been adapted?

2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including One Deadly Summer (film, 1983) and Un Long Dimanche De Fiançailles (as A Very Long Engagement, film, 2004).

Sébastien Japrisot books in order

French author

Lived: 1931–2003
Country: France
Books: 7
Also writes as: Robert Huart

Literary fiction

Sébastien Japrisot published 7 novels, beginning with Trap for Cinderella (1962). The best-known is The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (1966).

Updated September 2026

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The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun
Sébastien Japrisot's most-read book.

Sébastien Japrisot books in order of publication

Trap for Cinderella (1962)
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The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (1966)
232 pages
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Goodbye, Friend (1969)
185 pages
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One Deadly Summer (1977)
205 pagesAdapted for film
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Un Long Dimanche De Fiançailles (1991)
Adapted for film
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Rider on the Rain (1992)
150 pages
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A Very Long Engagement (1994)
327 pages
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Film and TV adaptations

One Deadly Summer (1983)Film · from One Deadly Summer
A Very Long Engagement (2004)Film · from Un Long Dimanche De Fiançailles

About Sébastien Japrisot

Sébastien Japrisot was a French author, screenwriter and film director. His pseudonym was an anagram of Jean-Baptiste Rossi, his real name. Renowned for subverting the rules of the crime genre, Japrisot broke down the established formulas "into their component pieces to re-combine them in original and paradoxical ways." Some critics argue that though Japrisot's work may lack the explicit experimental element present in the novels of some of his contemporaries, it shows influences of structuralist theories and the unorthodox techniques of the New Novelists.

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Sébastien Japrisot FAQ

How many books has Sébastien Japrisot written?: Sébastien Japrisot published 7 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Sébastien Japrisot's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun.
What is Sébastien Japrisot's last book?: A Very Long Engagement (1994).
What is Sébastien Japrisot's most famous book?: The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (1966) is Sébastien Japrisot's most widely read book.
Does Sébastien Japrisot write under a pen name?: Yes: Sébastien Japrisot has also published as Robert Huart.
Which Sébastien Japrisot books have been adapted?: 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including One Deadly Summer (film, 1983) and Un Long Dimanche De Fiançailles (as A Very Long Engagement, film, 2004).