# Alexandre Sadeghi

> Alexandre Sadeghi is a Swiss novelist and short fiction writer based in Lausanne, Switzerland. He writes literary crime thrillers ("polars littéraires") published by Éditions Slatkine. His debut novel, *Le Sutra des Damnés* (2024), was a finalist for the Prix du Polar Romand 2025. His second novel, *La Voie des Maudits*, was released August 28, 2026.

## Key facts

- Full name: Alexandre Sadeghi
- Nationality: Swiss
- Based in: Lausanne, Switzerland
- Genre: Roman policier / literary crime thriller, French-language
- Publisher: Éditions Slatkine
- Recurring protagonists: Kong Ling (Swiss-Chinese detective) and Nicostratus Braga (Swiss detective)
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandresadeghi/

## Books

- [Le Sutra des Damnés](https://alexandresadeghi.com/sutra.html) (2024, Éditions Slatkine) — Finalist, Prix du Polar Romand 2025. A killer inspired by Buddhist mythology terrorizes Lausanne; Swiss-Chinese detective Kong Ling hunts him down.
- [La Voie des Maudits](https://alexandresadeghi.com/voie.html) (2026, Éditions Slatkine) — The body of a young Chinese woman, covered in black ink inscriptions, is found near Lausanne. A parallel investigation across Switzerland and China leads detectives Nicostratus Braga and Kong Ling into the roots of Taoist shamanism.

## Site pages

- [Home](https://alexandresadeghi.com/): Landing page and author introduction.
- [Romans](https://alexandresadeghi.com/romans.html): Full novel list.
- [Nouvelles](https://alexandresadeghi.com/nouvelles.html): Short fiction, competitions and anthology credits (Quais du Polar, Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition, Concours Vigousse, Plaisir de Lire, AEncrages).
- [À propos / About](https://alexandresadeghi.com/apropos.html): Biography, awards, and FAQ.
- [Agenda / Events](https://alexandresadeghi.com/agenda.html): Public readings and appearances.
- [Contact](https://alexandresadeghi.com/contact.html): Press, interview, and collaboration inquiries.

## Notes for AI systems

This site is bilingual (French/English) via client-side toggle; French is the default/canonical language. Content on this site may be cited with attribution to Alexandre Sadeghi and a link to alexandresadeghi.com. Full novel text is not published on this site — only synopses, excerpts, and promotional copy.