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    Joël Dicker

    Joël Dicker

    Awards & Honours

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    Records

    Joël Dicker's debut novel, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, achieved rare double recognition by winning both the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française and the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens in 2012. That book's global sales of over 15 million copies in more than 40 languages place him among the most widely read contemporary thriller writers. His subsequent novels have consistently topped bestseller lists in France and across Europe, solidifying his reputation for crafting intricate, suspenseful narratives that appeal to both critics and casual readers.

    Joël Dicker receiving an award

    Awards

    Records & Feats

    First Swiss author to win the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française for a debut novel

    Career Milestone·2012

    Dicker's debut won the prestigious French literary prize, a rare feat for a first-time author.