Nearly eighty years after her tragic death, the long-forgotten murder of Paris artists' model Louise Cansot has become the subject of two distinct literary works. Cansot's body was discovered near the Seine River in September 1949, leading to a hasty police investigation that was abandoned after only four months with no perpetrator identified.
Investigators at the time dismissed the young woman—frequently referred to as "the girl of 100 portraits"—due to prejudices regarding her personal life and status as an unmarried mother. Recently, author Luc Corlouër reached an agreement regarding research with Prix Goncourt winner Philippe Jaenada concerning the historical case.
Additional information regarding these upcoming publications is expected to emerge as the story continues to develop.
