Pierre Lemaitre
Pierre Lemaitre was born on April 19th, 1956 and is currently 70 years old. Pierre Lemaitre was born in Paris.
Pierre Lemaitre is the author of the Camille Verhœven series which currently consists of 5 novels. The Camille Verhœven series started in 2006 with the novel Irene. The most recently released novel in the Camille Verhœven series was Irène which was released in 2015. There are no upcoming novels for the Camille Verhœven series.
Pierre made the
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! annual top ten list in Japan three times. In 2015, he topped the list at #1 for
Alex. In 2016, his novel
Irene came in 2nd place. In 2017, his novel
Camille (which is known as
Sacrifices in French) was ranked 6th.
Pierre Lemaitre has been included on Japan's
Honkaku Mystery Best 10 list one time. In 2015,
Alex from the Camille Verhœven series was ranked #10.
Pierre Lemaitre: Awards & Accolades
Lemaitre's books have won multiple awards, Alex won the Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award, in 2013. Camille / Sacrifices won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 2015. The Great Swindle won the Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award, in 2016.
Pierre Lemaitre books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Irene was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award, in 2014. Alex was nominated for the RUSA Awards, Mystery Award, in 2014. Camille / Sacrifices was nominated for The Dead Good Reader Award, The Mörda Award for Captivating Crime in Translation, in 2016. Blood Wedding was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award, in 2017. Three Days and a Life was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award, in 2018. Going to the Dogs was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger Award, in 2025.
Pierre Lemaitre: Lists & Other Mentions
- Irene: Telerama: The 100 Best Thrillers Selection in 2024.
- Alex: The Sunday Times: The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 Selection in 2019.
- The Great Swindle: The Sunday Times: 100 21st-Century Novels to Love Selection in 2019.
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- David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
- Jussi Adler-Olsen, author of the Department Q Series.
Pierre Lemaitre: F.A.Q
When was Pierre Lemaitre Born? How old is Pierre Lemaitre?
Pierre Lemaitre was born on April 19th, 1956. Pierre Lemaitre is currently 70 years old.
Where was Pierre Lemaitre Born?
Pierre Lemaitre was born in Paris.
What book awards has Pierre Lemaitre won?
Alex: Crime Writer's Association Award: International Dagger Award (2013).
Camille / Sacrifices: Crime Writer's Association Award: Gold Dagger Award (2015).
The Great Swindle: Crime Writer's Association Award: International Dagger Award (2016).
What was the first book Pierre Lemaitre wrote?
The first book written by Pierre Lemaitre was Irene, published in 2006.
What was the most recent book Pierre Lemaitre wrote?
Their most recently released work was The Silence and the Rage on July 8th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Pierre Lemaitre?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Pierre Lemaitre book is
Irene. Here are their most popular books and their average ratings:
- Irene (8.00)
- Alex (9.00)
- Camille / Sacrifices (8.00)
- Blood Wedding (9.33)
- Three Days and a Life (9.00)
Are there upcoming new books by Pierre Lemaitre?
Pierre Lemaitre does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Pierre Lemaitre written?
Pierre Lemaitre has written 14 books. 5 books in the Camille Verhœven Series, 2 books in The Glorious Years Series, 3 books in the Paris Between the Wars Series, 5 Standalone Novels.