Franck Thilliez
1973
Franck Thilliez is a French author of horror and mystery thriller novels written in his native French. Thilliez was born in Annecy in 1973 though he currently lives in Pas de Calais. Before becoming an author, he had a distinguished career as a computer engineer that specialized in new technologies. But he had always loved reading and writing and was penning manuscripts even as he worked in the corporate world for more than a decade. His debut novel was “Train d’enfer pour Ange rouge” that he first published in 2003 that went on to become a bestselling title. The novel alongside “Obsession” published in 2009 and “Ligna des morts” were made into highly successful movies. “Syndrome E” was the first of his novels to be translated into English in 2012 followed by “Bred to Kill” in 2015. He has made his name for writing thrillers set in a hostile environment and he combines his taste for thrillers with his engineering training to make intriguing stories that have been popular with both fans and critics.