Pierre Lemaitre

Pierre Lemaitre, born on April nineteenth, nineteen fifty-one, is a distinguished French writer and screenwriter, celebrated for his gripping crime novels featuring the iconic character Commandant Camille Verhœven.

His literary journey gained international recognition with the English translation of his novel Alex, which earned him the prestigious CWA International Dagger for best translated crime novel in two thousand thirteen.

In November of the same year, Lemaitre's remarkable talent was further acknowledged when he received the Prix Goncourt, France's highest literary honor, for his work Au revoir là-haut, known in English as The Great Swindle. This epic narrative delves into the profound impacts of World War I.

Continuing his streak of success, both Camille and The Great Swindle were awarded the CWA International Dagger in two thousand fifteen and two thousand sixteen, respectively, solidifying his status as a master of the crime genre.