Rudy Morren, best known as an actor, has met Snow trail wrote the best Flemish crime novel of the past year. He received the Knack Hercule Poirot prize for it.
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Morren made his debut last year with Wild meat. This year followed Snow trail, published by Horizon, a book in which the life of gynecologist Peter Vandervlught is completely turned upside down. His wife and daughter are victims of a crime, and he makes a mistake himself during a routine surgery.
“Morren confirms the great expectations after his debut: this is an author who dares to write and keeps you captivated to the last page,” said the jury. He receives a check for 5,000 euros and a Mont Blancpen.
The public award goes to Boiled out by Pat Craenbroek, the Fred Braeckman award for best debut is for Conscience by Marc Cloostermans.
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