The author of the Baie de Somme Léo Lapointe has died

In the bathroom Somme lost a great author with the disappearance of Leo Lapointe at the age of 71.

From his real name Dominique Chatelain, this writer in love with the Picardy maritimee where he resided leaves a big void among his readers and the people he was able to meet.

On Saturday June 15, he was still at the bookstoreAbbeville Studio Livres where he signed his book “Urgence, Amiens Nord ne répond plus” where he was inspired by his experience during several days of hospitalization against the disease. Léo Lapointe also presented his latest novel “L’assassin sort la nuit”.

He had plans like going to Chad.

Jean-Claude Diot from the bookstore Studio Livres did not hide his sadness at the announcement of the disappearance of this regional author. “It’s a real sadness. He was someone I really liked. On June 15, he was happy to be at the bookstore. He had plans like going to Chad. »

Jean-Claude Diot continues: “He was an extraordinary author, available and very cultured. He had an incredible multi-globalist culture with an offbeat view of current events. »

Among the novels that marked Léo Lapointe’s career, “The Wanderer of the Bay of Somme” (adapted for television) of course or even “The little paths no longer smell of hazelnuts: death of a guard in the Crécy forest » which Jean-Claude Diot particularly appreciated: “with this work, we felt Léo Lapointe’s commitment to the defense of forests and the environment. »

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