Pascal Garnier (1949-2010) was a French writer, primarily known for his

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. Born in Paris, Garnier quit school without obtaining a high school diploma, and after a varied and nomadic life, he decided at the age of 35 to start writing. In 1986, he wrote his first book, ''L'Année sabbatique'', a collection of short stories. Often likened to the work of

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, his books have been translated into many languages. Gallic Books UK have translated a dozen of his crime novels into English.

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praised these titles in a laudatory review in the ''

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''. Garnier died in the Ardeche region in 2010

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