Joël Dicker is a Swiss author who was born in Geneva in 1985. He studied law in his hometown and spent many of his childhood summers in New England, particularly in Stonington and Bar Harbor, Maine. These early experiences in the United States would later provide inspiration for some of his most popular works.
Dicker has achieved remarkable success in a relatively short amount of time. After gaining recognition from his peers and contemporaries, he has built a writing career that is both critically and commercially successful. His books have been translated into numerous languages, allowing him to reach a global audience on a significant scale. One of his most well-known works, "The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair," won three French literary prizes, including the Grand Prix du Roman from the Académie Française, and was a finalist for the Prix Goncourt.
One of the reasons for Dicker's success is his ability to write captivating stories that resonate with readers around the world. "The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair" became a worldwide success in 2014, publishing in 42 countries and selling more than 3.5 million copies. It was a number one bestseller in the UK and was chosen for the Richard and Judy Book Club as well as Simon Mayo's Radio 2 Book Club.
In addition to his writing, Dicker has also become a "brand ambassador" for the Citroen DS. His next novel, "The Baltimore Boys," is a sequel and prequel to "The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair" and centers around traumatic events that impact the Baltimore branch of Marcus Goldman's family. The book was published in English for the first time in May 2017 and has already become a number one bestseller in several countries.