Bestselling author of the French action thriller series, The God Secret
Yves Laliberté
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Synopsis
A first anthrax attack is thwarted. The second and third cannot be stopped and many school children die. A senator is murdered with a medieval device in his skull upon the Canadian parliament building tower. Templar knights, a Cainite cult, clashing through history from the caves below the Niagara Falls in the 1800s, a turn of the century insane asylum, Catholic Monsignors, torture, and ship wreck diving, to a present-day plague doctor, carnivorous fish, an underground security council bunker, a forgotten island in Uzbekistan and Russian agents. US and Canadian officials must work together. A young man, a medieval historian, a young woman, a Canadian Secret Service Agent come together to solve the mystery before the final attacks. What is the secret? They must follow the clues. It is a race against the clock! Anthrax is around us.
Excerpt
-Fleas!” said Kristen Vale.
Beneath the swarming mass of fleas, the dark, inert bodies of sewer rats.
-Have we seen enough?” remarked Quentin, taken aback by the sight of the insect populations. Perhaps we could go back up? It's at least forty degrees in here!
It was time to flee, but it was already too late.
Behind them, the fantastic being that had appeared in the doorway wore a red leather suit as long as a biker's cape. His face was covered by a mask in the shape of a long parrot's beak. A porthole hat reached down below the eyes.
-The costume worn by doctors during the plague of the 16th century,” Quentin huffed.
The intruder hurled two strange projectiles at them...
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FAQ
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Volumes 1-2 should be read together, as they form a complete story that flows from one volume to the next. The same applies to volumes III-IV. Whether you can start the series with tomes III-IV and not I-II, of course, but it may be worth reading I-II at the beginning if only to appreciate the evolution of the characters, enjoy the occasional references to past events made in III-IV and, above all, not spoil some of the punches of the I-II series.
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Very early on, as soon as I started reading. Having marveled at comic books at school and then at Bob Morane-style novels for young people, I wanted to move from reader to author to enhance my enjoyment. So I started writing comics around 1962, then novels when I was eleven, in November 1963. It was a need stronger than anything else.
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First of all, write in the genre that appeals to you as a reader - that way you'll convey a lot of enthusiasm to your audience. As maritime action author Clive Cussler says in a YouTube interview, why not imitate the structure of a bestselling author you've loved? It's not plagiarizing, it's copying," says Clive Cussler. Nuance. Adopt the style, the way of developing the plot, of someone who has proven their worth. With this model, you enjoy great personal security later on.
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The author is an entertainer. He must therefore cultivate effects. In the case of thrillers, as the name suggests, you have to create suspense, surprises and twists, and know when to reveal and when to hide things to arouse curiosity. The more we learn about the characters' characters, their emotions, their backgrounds, their families..., the more we'll fear for them. Then, you have to do your homework according to the American tradition to which Dan Brown belongs, i.e. 1- introduce emotionally sympathetic main characters who are experts in their field; 2- pay attention to colorful secondary characters; 3- research locations, history, techniques and so on.
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I'm quick to remedy the situation whenever it strikes. In such cases, instead of aiming for a big ten-page day with complex action and dialogue (which is likely to be overwhelming and send me back to my favorite sofa for a nap, ha-ha), I settle for one simple action: writing a sentence about an object or a place. It doesn't take much imagination to describe the front of a hotel or the handle of a Russian knife. But, miraculously, as soon as I start to put something on paper that isn't demanding, the imagination starts to respond, the floodgates open automatically and the knife handle becomes a knife fight, the front of a hotel becomes a chase through the corridors, etc.
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I start with a big theme, i.e., the concept: a terrorist plot with biological weapons, or an ecological catastrophe in the making, etc. Then, a lot of things come out of the blue. After that, a lot of things are planned well in advance. But I surprise myself as I go along.
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There's no such requirement as there is in the cinema, where you have to manage tons of people and equipment and adhere to a strict schedule, if only for reasons of the millions of dollars at stake. I think like, among others, authors Joel Dicker and Lee Child, who admit they can't control everything from the first chapter to the last, otherwise they wouldn't be entertaining themselves.
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The Secret of God series should be enriched by a fifth volume. I'm already revising the manuscript. After the eruption of Mont Tremblant in Volume III, which covered Montreal in ashes, it's terrorist bombs that will rain down on the city in emblematic corners. Hence the working title, La bombe de Pythagore. In addition, the romantic relationship of our star couples Kristen ̸ Quentin, Daria Polienko ̸ Preston Willis will take the opportunity to develop, including in sexy scenes.
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Will motherhood be on the cards for Kristen? That's the question she asks herself with her morning Clearblue. But what's clear is that Kristen's future baby will become a major issue in the story.
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I'm planning to be at the Salon du livre de Montréal 2024, at the stand of my Quebec publisher Goélette Éditions. I love chatting with my fans, who tell me where they've read a particular novel, what they'd like to see in the next Secret...
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Well, I have to confess that I gave Willis and Robin Forbes a big place in Volumes III-IV in response to a question from a reader who came to see me at the Salon du Livre at the time, asking whether these characters would return, which was what he wanted. By the way, I'm crazy about all the comments. For example, when a reader tells me she got a taste for reading when she opened Volume 1 at her mother's house, or when a reader confides in me that he likes to reread every single volume in the series. Testimonials like these are so precious, even moving. They make me want to go on, because one of my great motivations is to provide moments of happiness.
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NICOLE LACOMBE 15.12.2024 16:38
I reread the first two volumes of The Secret of the Gods before diving into reading the last two. What an adventure!!! I had difficulty stopping to go to sleep. I loved it. Thanks.
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SOLANGE BOULANGER 03.09.2024 03:45
Hello Mr Laliberté, your saga of “Le secret de Dieu” is more than formidable. I'm now on Volume 4, and your approach to God resonates with me. I love this story. I revel in it. For me, this series is a masterpiece and I'm going to read it again. Can't wait for volume 5. Hats off to you, Mr. Laliberté. As an author, you're a pro. Thank you for the hours of reading pleasure.
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SIMON GAUTHIER 23.08.2024 12:52
I read volumes 1 and 2 of the Le Secret de Dieu series some time ago, and have just finished volumes 3 and 4. A masterpiece! Yves Laliberté's talent is second to none to authors such as Dan Brown or Michael Connelly. In this series, he plunges us into a world of detective fiction where the spiritual and the occult mingle, while retaining a very human side to his storytelling. This series becomes a real obsession; you're captured by its pages and you don't want to put it down
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SOLANGE BOULANGER 19.08.2024 16:49
I've just finished volume one of Le secret de Dieu and thankfully there are more volumes to come to satisfy my need to read. The story of Le Secret de Dieu is so captivating that I can hardly stop reading. The story of volume one captivated me from start to finish and yes, fortunately there is a sequel to feed my taste for escapism. Volume two starts tonight. An excellent book that far exceeded my expectations. I recommend it to all book lovers. A plus in the library too. Thank you, Mr. Laliberté, for these hours of pure relaxation.
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DENISE GAUDREAU 12.06.2019 20:21
I've finished "Tutti Footsie" and I say: WOW! A thriller as hectic as a Jeffery Deaver or James Patterson volume. BRAVO!
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DENISE GAUDREAU 27.05.2019 14:43
I loved the 2 volumes "Le secret de Dieu". Can't wait for the 3rd volume. As good as Da Vinci Code so author as talented as Dan Brown. WELL DONE!
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ANNE GARROCH 06.03.2018 23:09
I've just discovered the novel "The Secret of God", Tome l, it's a great thriller. I like mysteries in relation to the esoteric world.
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PIERRETTE LAPOINTE 28.11.2017 18:14
(Vol. I-II) Totally agree with the comment above. Thrilling tale supported by knowledge of the milieu. And what an unexpected ending. Absolutely brilliant.
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PIERRE ARCAND 16.02.2016 14:30
Excellent thriller that is "Le secret de Dieu". I read both volumes almost in one sitting. The signing with the double-helix was undoubtedly the highlight of the book!
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JACQUES ROUSSIN 12.01.2016 15:24
Le secret de Dieu is one of the most exciting books I've devoured.
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SUZANNE PROULX 23.10.2015 19:42
Steady pace, intrigue and twists that keep us on the edge of our seats. Very nice research, sympathetic characters. What a pleasure to read this book!
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JOYCE 20.10.2015 20:13
Hello Mr. Laliberté! I've just finished reading volume 2 and went through the whole range of emotions. Well done and thank you! Good idea, a tome 3!
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JOCELYNE MAWN 09.09.2015 16:44
Hello Mr. Laliberté, when will the sequel to the first two volumes be released??
YVES LALIBERTÉ 10.09.2015 15:39
Le Secret de Dieu tome III, the long-awaited sequel to the series, will be soon, as I am currently working on it. Thank you for your encouragement, Ms. Mawn.
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MICHELLE CHARLEBOIS 22.06.2015 17:37
These books fascinated me. I loved the plot. The unfolding of the story is breathtaking, it keeps us on the edge of our seats from beginning to end. Yves has a great sense of melodrama. His research into the Templars, the Freemasons and the Cainists is outstanding.
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MICHEL BOILEAU 22.05.2015 00:23
A well-executed plot, engaging characters, fair writing and, above all, impressive research work. Chapeau!
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GAETAN GODIN 23.04.2015 01:05
After a slow start in volume 1 time to place your subjects. Not easy to stop and go to sleep. The sequel just as captivating tome 2. A sequel with 3.
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ALAIN CHAMPOUX 26.03.2015 04:42
Hi Mr Laliberté, I couldn't tell you which passage I liked best because I loved it from the first page of volume 1 to the last page of volume 2. Stunning
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ALAIN CHAMPOUX 25.03.2015 04:16
I avidly read the 2 volumes of The Secret of God and it was more than exciting, what a beautiful writing hand, what imagination. Continue to surprise us!
YVES LALIBERTÉ 25.03.2015 17:16
Hello. Your comments make me very happy and encourage me to continue. Thank you so much. If you feel like it, mention your favorite passages.
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GABRIELLE CORRIVEAU 10.02.2015 04:56
Good evening M. Laliberté. Congratulations on the 2 volumes of "Secret de Dieu" . I've spent some great hours following your heroes, and you relate the relationship well.
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PAULINE LECLERC 26.12.2014 19:09
😀 I like it. I started reading your book, I'm having a hard time putting it down - I really like the non-stop action of the book.
Bio
Yves Laliberté is the author of the Quebec bestsellers novels in the LE SECRET DE DIEU thriller series, namely Le message des templiers and Le trésor enfoui. He continues the popular series with volumes III and IV, Les enfants sacrifiés and Le vortex de feu, released in bookshops in 2024. He is currently completing the revision of the manuscript for Volume V, entitled La bombe de Pythagore (Pythagoras's Bomb), which, for the first time, will be published in its entirety in the same volume.
He took his first steps into the Quebec market with action thrillers Tutti Footsie and Le Cyclope, published by Direct Livre in the early 2000s. Already in his early teens, he was enjoying writing and home-binding short novels in the same literary genre. This pleasure was increased tenfold by the collaboration of a childhood friend, Marc Chartrand, who illustrated his comics and novels.
This passion didn't stop him from enthusiastically taking part in team sports in organized leagues: field hockey, broomball (this was 1970) and fastball, where he was among the best hitters with a batting average in the high .333s. He was also involved for years in a local community youth group called the 3-J (Jeune pour Jeunes par Jeunes), which provided recreational activities for local children, including a sponsored pee-wee baseball team, dances with the most popular rock bands of the day, town-wide winter carnivals, amateur nights and comedy plays, not to mention a weekly column in Le Bulletin de Buckingham magazine.
Yves Laliberté must have been predestined, because his favorite toy in early school days was a big Underwood typewriter. It had the sturdiness to cope with his vigorous typing from morning to night, after Yves had abandoned the piano in favor of another keyboard and other kinds of notes.
He soon realized that he wanted to base his life on books, and went on to study French literature at the University of Ottawa. There, he wrote his doctoral thesis on Les Îles de la nuit, the most famous collection of poems by Quebec author Alain Grandbois (1900-1975). Recipient of various scholarships from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Quebec government and the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Arts, he published in literary journals before signing scholarly studies, Alain Grandbois, prosateur et poète (David, 1997) and Les rituels de l'absolu ̸ Essai sur la poésie d'Alain Grandbois (David, 2001). Critics saw the latter study as a brilliant work renewing knowledge of Grandbois's poetry, making Yves Laliberté the expert in the field. Here's what a well-known academic, Réjean Robidoux, had to say about it:
A masterly essay, magnificently written. The quality of the work establishes the universal greatness of the poet on an irrefragable basis. But the exegete's flair for intelligence (intus legere) and almost immeasurable erudition are equally noteworthy.
From the age of twenty-one, Yves Laliberté went on to teach courses in Quebec literature at the University of Ottawa, where his favorite authors were Gabrielle Roy and Anne Hébert.
Yves was born in Masson (now the eastern quarter of the amalgamated city of Gatineau), a small village founded at the time around a paper mill, which is no coincidence, since he never lacked the material medium, newsprint, for his cartoons and writings.
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