Thierry Jonquet

Thierry Jonquet (1954-2009) is considered one of the most important French crime fiction authors, although he also wrote books for children and young adults. In Greece, his works have been published by Kastaniotis Editions, including his young adult novel "Chase in the Metro" (translated by Rena Chatzhout, 1989), as well as the noir novels "Moloch" (translated by Yiannis Strigos, 2000), "Mygale, the Poisonous Spider" (translated by Marina Mentzou, 2001), and "My Old Man" (translated by Yiannis Strigos, 2007). In 2011, Pedro Almodóvar adapted the novel "Mygale, the Poisonous Spider" into the film "The Skin I Live In." (photo: Sophie Bassouls)