Patrick Senécal is a French-Canadian writer and scenarist known for his horror oriented drama novels. Senécal is well known in Québec, Canada, for his unique dark genre; his work has often been compared to that of Stephen King. Three of his novels were adapted into films in his native Québec.
Personal life Senécal holds a bachelor's degree in French studies from the Université de Montréal. He was also a teacher for ten years at the Cégep de Drummondville.
Books
Novels 1994: 5150 rue des Ormes 1995: Le Passager 1998: Sur le Seuil 2000: Aliss (a retelling of Alice in Wonderland) 2002: Les Sept Jours du Talion (translated as Seven Days in 2019) 2004: Oniria 2007: Le Vide 2009: Hell.com 2010: Against God (Contre Dieu) 2011: Malphas 1. Le Cas des casiers carnassiers 2012: Malphas 2. Torture, luxure et lecture 2013: Malphas 3. Ce qui se passe dans la cave reste dans la cave 2014: Malphas 4. Grande Liquidation 2015: Faims 2016: L'Autre Reflet 2017: Il Y Aura Des Morts 2019: Ceux de là-bas 2021: Flots 2022: Résonances 2024: Civilisés 2025: Le M Club
Youth novels 2007: Sept comme Setteur 2010: Madame Wenham.
Collaborative work 2013: Quinze minutes (L’Orphéon)
Short stories 1998: "Ressac" 1999: "La Source" 1999: "Eaux troubles
Graphic novels 2014: Sale Canal (With Tristan Demers) 2020: Aliss (with Jeik Dion)
Filmography YearTitleCredit Director Novel adaptation Notes2003Evil Words (Sur le seuil)Co-scenaristÉric Tessier2006Chambre no.13Scenarist (1 episode)TV series20095150 Elm's WayScenaristÉric Tessier20107 DaysScenaristPodz2011La Reine RougeScenarist, DirectorPatrick Senécal, Podz & Olivier SabinoWeb series about the events in between his books "5150 Elm's Way" and "Aliss".2012Sur les traces de la FusionDirector (2 episodes)TVAWeb series.TBASept comme setteurTBATBA
Awards
| 2001 | Aliss | Prix Boréal : Best novel
| 2006 | Sur le Seuil | Prix Masterton : Francophone novel
| 2006 | Chambre no 13 | Gémeaux : Scenario
| 2007 | Le Vide | Prix Saint-Pacôme : Best Quebeker crime fiction
| 2007 | Le Vide | La Presse du Salon du livre de Montréal : Public's Choice
| 2008 | Le Vide | Grand Prix des auteurs de la Montérégie : Jury's Price
| 2009 | Hell.com | Prix du public du Salon du livre de la Côte-Nord
| 2012 | Malphas 2. Torture, luxure et lecture | La Presse du Salon du livre de Montréal : Public's Choice
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