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Patrick Senecal

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Key facts

Born 1967, Drummondville[2]
First novel 5150, rue des Ormes (1994)[2]
Occupation Writer, scenarist, screenwriter[1]
Education Bachelor’s degree in French studies, Université de Montréal[2]

Patrick Senécal is a Canadian writer from Québec known for horror, suspense, fantasy, and crime fiction, and also identified as a scenarist and screenwriter.

Context

Patrick Senécal was born in 1967 in Drummondville [2]. He published his first novel, 5150, rue des Ormes, in 1994 [2]. Before becoming known as an author, he taught at the Cégep de Drummondville [2]. His novel Sur le Seuil is credited with making him known [2]. Several of his novels have been adapted for film, including Sur le seuil and 5150, rue des Ormes [4]. His books have sold more than one million copies [2]. Sources vary on his exact birth date and on his roles, with some listing him as director, dramaturge, or actor [3] [1].

Documented claims

  • He taught at the Cégep de Drummondville before becoming known as an author. [2]
  • His novel Sur le Seuil is identified as the work that made him known. [2]
  • Several of his novels were adapted for film, including Sur le seuil and 5150, rue des Ormes. [4]
  • His books have sold more than one million copies. [2]

Questions and answers

What are Patrick Senécal's most famous books?

His novel Sur le Seuil is identified as the work that made him known [2]. His first novel, 5150, rue des Ormes, was published in 1994 [2].

Has Patrick Senecal's work been adapted to film?

Yes, several of his novels were adapted for film, including Sur le seuil and 5150, rue des Ormes [4].

Sources

  1. Patrick Senécal - Biography - IMDb — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. www.samedidelire.com/patrick-senecal — samedidelire.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Patrick Senécal (Canada) - Polars Pourpres — polars.pourpres.net (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Patrick Sénécal — lepassagerps.weebly.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People