Marc Levy is a French novelist, born on 16 October 1961. He is known for his compelling storytelling and has become one of the most read French authors of all time.

Before embarking on his writing career, Levy spent his early years as a lifeguard and later became an entrepreneur. At the age of eighteen, he joined the Red Cross and served as a lifeguard for six years. In 1984, he moved to the United States and established a digital imaging company in San Francisco called Rambow Images.

Nine years later, he returned to Paris and co-founded an architecture firm, Eurythmic Cloiselec, with two friends. His life took a significant turn at the age of thirty-nine when he published his first novel, a book initially written for his son.

Marc Levy's debut novel, If Only It Were True, was an instant success and became a bestseller in France. The novel was later adapted into the film Just Like Heaven, directed by Mark Waters.

Today, Marc Levy continues to be a successful author with numerous projects, including plans to direct a film. His novel C'est arrivé la nuit was released in France on 29 September 2020.