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ⓘ About Franck Thilliez
Franck Thilliez is a French author of horror and mystery thriller novels written in his native French. Thilliez was born in Annecy in 1973 though he currently lives in Pas de Calais. Before becoming an author, he had a distinguished career as a computer engineer that specialized in new technologies. But he had always loved reading and writing and was penning manuscripts even as he worked in the corporate world for more than a decade. His debut novel was “Train d’enfer pour Ange rouge” that he first published in 2003 that went on to become a bestselling title. The novel alongside “Obsession” published in 2009 and “Ligna des morts” were made into highly successful movies. “Syndrome E” was the first of his novels to be translated into English in 2012 followed by “Bred to Kill” in 2015.
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Who is Franck Thilliez?
Franck Thilliez is a French author of horror and mystery thriller novels written in his native French. Thilliez was born in Annecy in 1973 though he currently lives in Pas de Calais. Before becoming an author, he had a distinguished career as a computer engineer that specialized in new technologies.
Which Franck Thilliez series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sharko & Hennebelle series, the earliest of Franck Thilliez's multi-book series: it opens with Train d'enfer pour Ange rouge (2003) and runs to 13 books across 2003–2023, ending with La Faille (2023). Franck Thilliez's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Franck Thilliez written?
Franck Thilliez has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2003 and 2025. 17 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Sharko & Hennebelle series with 13 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Franck Thilliez's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Franck Thilliez's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sharko & Hennebelle (2003–2023, 13 books) and The Nightmare Brigade (2022–2025, 4 books).
How are Franck Thilliez's books organised into series?
This guide splits Franck Thilliez's 28 books into 2 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sharko & Hennebelle (13 books, 2003–2023); The Nightmare Brigade (4 books, 2022–2025).