Pierre Lemaitre

Pierre Lemaitre (born 1951) is a French novelist and screenwriter best known for his crime novels featuring Commandant Camille Verhoeven, such as Irène, Alex, and Camille, and for his Prix Goncourt-winning novel Au revoir là-haut (The Great Swindle), the first of the Les Enfants du désastre trilogy. Originally a literature teacher, he transitioned to full-time writing, earning multiple international awards including three CWA International Daggers for his translated works. His novels blend intricate plots with social commentary, achieving massive commercial success in France and abroad. French