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Bernard Minier | |
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 Bernard Minier | |
| Born | 26 August 1960 Béziers, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Notable works | The Frozen Dead, The Hunt |
| Notable awards | Prix Festival Polar de Cognac (2011, 2015) |
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Bernard Minier (born 26 August 1960) is a French novelist.
Minier grew up in Montréjeau [1] [ non-primary source needed ] at the foot of the Pyrenees, then studied in Tarbes and Toulouse before staying one year in Spain. He lives today in Île-de-France. [2]
He first made a career in the customs administration while participating in short stories competitions before sending a manuscript to publishers. [2] He published his first novel, Glacé, in 2011. [3] He is part of the french artists' collective La Ligue de l'Imaginaire.
He won the Prix Festival Polar de Cognac in 2011 [4] and 2015. [5]
