Bernard Minier
French novelist
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Bernard Minier (born 26 August 1960) is a French novelist.
Born26 August 1960
Béziers, France
NationalityFrench
Notable worksThe Frozen Dead, The Hunt
Notable awardsPrix Festival Polar de Cognac (2011, 2015)
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| Born | 26 August 1960 Béziers, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Notable works | The Frozen Dead, The Hunt |
| Notable awards | Prix Festival Polar de Cognac (2011, 2015) |
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Minier grew up in Montréjeau[1][non-primary source needed] at the foot of the Pyrenees, then studied in Tarbes and Toulouse before staying one year in Spain. He lives today in Île-de-France.[2]
He first made a career in the customs administration while participating in short stories competitions before sending a manuscript to publishers.[2] He published his first novel, Glacé, in 2011.[3] He is part of the french artists' collective La Ligue de l'Imaginaire.
He won the Prix Festival Polar de Cognac in 2011[4] and 2015.[5]
Books
- Glacé, XO éditions, 2011
- Le Cercle, XO éditions, 2012
- N'éteins pas la lumière, XO éditions, 2014
- Une putain d'histoire, XO éditions, 2015
- Nuit, XO éditions, 2017
- Sœurs, XO éditions, 2018
- M, le bord de l'abîme, XO éditions, 2019
- La Vallée, XO éditions, 2020
- La Chasse, XO éditions, 2021
- Lucia, XO éditions, 2022
- Un œil dans la nuit, XO éditions, 2023
- Les Effacées, XO éditions, 2024
- H, XO éditions, 2025
- Ruptures, XO éditions, 2026