In a thriller, there are allies you call in as backup when things go sideways, and others you hope you'll never have to involve. Meet Daniel, a former special forces operative with an unshakable calm. When the situation demands it, even the most unspoken agreements shatter... Step behind the scenes of this formidable character.

The nerves are setting in! [...] This is my very first book fair, so let's just say the mix of nervousness and excitement is very real these days.

In a techno-thriller like Shadows of Dubai, wars aren't won on the ground alone — they're won behind the screens. Meet Mya, our glitch in a reality that's otherwise too polished. With her unique look and coding genius, she's the only one capable of diving into the guts of secured servers to pull off the impossible... like cracking that damn USB drive. Step into the matrix and discover the story behind this vibrant character.

I'm very much a micro-details person; I like it when the foundation holds up and the procedures feel credible. But at the end of the day, let's not forget: this is fiction first and foremost. It takes a little Hollywood style to move the plot forward and deliver that good old dramatic punch!

When the science of the dead meets the psychology of the living... A former forensic pathologist at the LSJML turned independent profiler, Ryan brings clinical rigor and a sharp perspective to the heart of the investigation. Step inside the mind of an expert striving to understand the twisted psyche of criminals.

First small confession: I’ve never set foot in Dubai in my life! But when you've spent years immersed in investigations and the inner workings of crime, the perfect setting is built first between your ears... Pourquoi ce choix ? Parce que le contraste fait tout le suspense.

In an investigation, there’s experience... and then there’s instinct! Out in the field, deep in the woods, Émile and Tango’s duo leaves nothing to chance. But behind the formidable efficiency of this retired SQ handler also lies a deep bond... and a direct nod to my own four-legged muse.

Writing may be a solitary act at the start, but publishing is reaching out to cross the wall and connect with a reader. When you choose a book from here, you do far more than support the local economy: you step into a universe that carries our accents, our sensibility, and a touch of our rigor... Bon 12 août à tous les mordus de lecture ! 📚✨

Behind the Case: Morgane Hébert, the one where it all began. In a thriller, there are characters who follow the manual to the letter... and then there are those who understand that the darkest answers are hidden precisely where the manual stops. Morgane undeniably belongs to this second category. Today, we are opening the very first file in our Saturday series dedicated to the team members in Shadows of Dubai...

With nearly twenty years of career at the Sûreté du Québec, I've had the opportunity to observe fascinating human dynamics. But to shape the characters in my thrillers, I didn't try to apply some magic formula: I simply started from my own favorites as a reader and a die-hard fan of police procedural series.

From writing to a [rollercoaster / wild ride]—passing by last-minute ePub coding and post office runs—my first year in self-publishing has been quite an epic. Go behind the scenes of this unfiltered adventure, from creative chaos to the pride of seeing Shadows of Dubai in readers' hands.

Between the end of the release whirlwind and the logistical reality of envelopes, dedications, and the post office: a little moment to catch my breath and savor the calm after the storm.

Self-publishing is an exciting adventure, but sometimes paved with technical unexpected hurdles. In this post, I'm sharing the behind-the-scenes of the final sprint for Shadows of Dubai: between relentless coding and the unwavering support of my "sweet girl", discover why I never give up on bringing you the best possible quality.

Between a casual 5-to-7 cocktail, the mysterious realization that people are actually impressed by my thriller, and epic battles with printer templates: go behind the scenes of a creator's perspective. Come take a peek!

Between updating spreadsheets, wrangling website code, and a full-time analyst career... I'm almost starting to think writing the novel was the easiest part! Take a behind-the-scenes look at the final logistics sprint before the release of Shadows of Dubai.

Discover the partnership between my debut novel and La Vigile. A collaboration born from 20 years of career to support our first responders. Pre-orders start Monday at 8:30 AM.

They often say that coincidence is an anonymity for a miracle. But the further I advance in this writing adventure, the more I realize that Deepak Chopra was right: everything is synchronicity. "There is no such thing as chance, there are only appointments." In my life as an analyst, I look for evidence, facts, and logical links. But in my life as an author, I am learning to trust the current. The fact that this debut thriller is seeing the light of day now, carried by unexpe

Between the final period of the manuscript and receiving the book, there is a whole world of logistics... and it's not always a smooth ride! Discover the (sometimes chaotic) behind-the-scenes of my journey into self-publishing.

This weekend, while many will be hunting for chocolate eggs, I feel like I've laid the egg of the century. And it doesn't fit in a little wicker basket. The Final Count: 86,642 Words That is the weight of my manuscript, Shadows of Dubai, which officially left my nest (my Mascouche office) this Thursday morning to fly off into the expert hands of BouquinBec. Putting the Manuscript Through the Wringer Before clicking "Send," I went through my own technological Stations of the C

Sometimes, the most complex investigation begins with a detail of absolute fragility. Between two chapters of Shadows of Dubai, I let myself be surprised by the beauty of the living world. Welcome behind the scenes of my universe.