Bertrand Picard

Bertrand Picard is a former hospital and university medical biologist.

Author of historical novels, crime fiction and speculative fiction, he explores the lives of ordinary individuals confronted with major historical upheavals. His work focuses on the relationship between people, societies and the forces that shape history, from the Napoleonic era and scientific discoveries to criminal investigations and contemporary global challenges.

Published by Complicités, Nombre 7 and L'Harmattan (Les Impliqués collection), he is the author of several series and novels, including the Inspector Vasseur mysteries, the Commander Letournier historical investigations, The Rosetta Stone, and The Survivors of Lampedusa.