Some careers prepare you for the courtroom. Others prepare you for the page. In Jean Lagacé’s case, 40 years as a trial lawyer became the perfect training ground for crafting compelling fiction.
Jean Lagacé’s professional life began in Montreal’s high-pressure legal world. For decades, he dissected facts, built arguments, and fought for truth in the courtroom. In 2012, he stepped away from the legal stage but not from storytelling.
Where others saw retirement as a quiet retreat, Lagacé saw an open door. The sharp observation skills and narrative instincts that had served him in court now fueled his work as a novelist. His latest, The Manuscript, shows just how seamlessly his legal background merges with a knack for suspense.
The novel’s tangled web of deceit, identity, and moral dilemmas feels almost like a trial unfolding where the jury is the reader, and the verdict is never simple.
Jean Lagacé proves it’s never too late to chase a dream and reinvent your life’s work. His journey is a reminder: your next chapter might be your best yet.
