Paris Noir (28 page)

J
EAN
-B
ERNARD
P
OUY
is a celebrated figure in the French literary landscape and the author of many groundbreaking works of fiction. Born in 1946, Pouy is the creator of the highly acclaimed
Poulpe
series featuring protagonist Gabriel Lecouvreur. His novel
La Belle de Fontenay
won the Trophée 813 and Prix Mystère de la Critique; and
La Clef des mensonges
won the Prix Polar in 1989. He also writes for film and radio.

H
ERVÉ
P
RUDON
was born in 1950. His novels include
Mardi-gris
,
Le Bourdon
, and
Nadine Mouque
, which won the Prix Louis Guilloux in 1995.

M
ARC
V
ILLARD
has written books revolving around a wide variety of subjects, including dead jazz musicians (
La dame estune traînée
) and redemption for junkies (
La vie d’artiste
). But his talent shines brightest, according to Villard, in his short stories.

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