Pocket Book - Douglas Kennedy novel

The product identified by ISBN 978-2-266-19924-7 is a French edition of a Douglas Kennedy novel, specifically Quitter le monde (Leaving the World), published by Pocket. Pocket is one of the most prominent mass-market paperback publishers in France. The author, Douglas Kennedy, is an American novelist known for his gripping psychological fiction, which has achieved massive success in the French market.

The brand 'Pocket' was originally established as 'Presses Pocket' in 1962. It is currently under the ownership of Editis, which is one of the largest publishing groups in France. In late 2023, Editis was acquired by International Media Invest (IMI), a subsidiary of the Czech Media Invest (CMI) holding company founded by Daniel Křetínský. While the brand is quintessentially French and the physical books for this market are manufactured in France, the ultimate corporate ownership now resides within a multinational media conglomerate headquartered in the Czech Republic.