Patrick Philippart is a Belgian journalist and the author of numerous books, including several featuring Dimitri Boizot, a down-on-his-luck Parisian journalist with a knack for solving intricate crimes. Philippart is passionate about writing and reading, and his favorite authors include Céline, Daniel Pennac, Romain Gary, John Irving, and Philip Roth. He lives in Liège, Belgium, where he is currently at work on a new Dimitri Boizot novel.