Andrew Lafleche

Andrew Lafleche writes about people whose worst decisions become the rest of their lives.

His fiction follows damaged, morally compromised characters through addiction, violence, grief, and the stories they tell themselves to survive. He is drawn to the moment when people can no longer pretend they are the hero—the moment consequence arrives and every comforting explanation falls apart.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Andrew served as an infantry soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces, including a combat deployment to Afghanistan. He later worked in firefighting, emergency medical response, and undercover anti-human-trafficking operations. Those experiences shaped his understanding of people under pressure and his belief that even the most broken characters deserve to be seen clearly.

The author of Ride, Trident Legion, and six poetry collections, Andrew lives in Ottawa, Canada. He writes for readers who prefer uncomfortable truths to easy answers.