Editing Jacques Mesrine (section)

===Murder of Gérard Lebovici===

By law, Mesrine could not profit from ''L'instinct de Mort,'' but the publishers had received a threatening letter from him in 1979 demanding payment nonetheless. ''L'instinct de Mort'' was republished in 1984 by [[Éditions Champ Libre|Champ Libre Editions]],<ref>L'Instinct de Mort, [[Éditions Champ Libre|Champ Libre Editions]], 1984.(French)</ref> The founder of Champ Libre, [[Gérard Lebovici]], was a gifted entrepreneur, influential in the French film industry, and known for his fascination with criminals. Lebovici adopted Mesrine's daughter after her father's death.

On 7 March 1984, the body of Gérard Lebovici was found in the Avenue Foch underground car park. It was determined that he had been shot dead two days earlier, with the bullet wounds forming a square: a traditional underworld sign for a contract that has not been fulfilled. One theory is that Lebovici may have been killed by a close associate of Mesrine's with whom Lebovici may have had an appointment on the day of his death.<ref>BBC radio interview with Vincent Cassel</ref>