Joël Dicker
Joël Dicker was born in 1985 in Geneva, Switzerland, where he studied law and continues to reside.
During his childhood, he spent summers in New England, particularly in Stonington and Bar Harbor, Maine, experiences that influenced his writing.
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, his breakthrough novel, achieved significant critical acclaim in France, winning three prestigious literary prizes including the Grand Prix du Roman from the Académie Française.
The book was also a finalist for the Prix Goncourt, one of France's most distinguished literary awards.
His American setting reflects his deep familiarity with New England culture and landscape.
