M Antoine Casanova

Antoine Casanova holds a doctorate in science from Paris 8 University and is a specialist of the Voynich Manuscript, to which he devoted a pioneering PhD thesis that opened new methodological paths combining cryptanalysis, information theory and linguistics. A member of ARCSI, he is also an international expert in cybersecurity and cryptography.

As a lecturer, researcher and speaker, he has taken part in numerous conferences, scientific publications and audiovisual programs devoted to major cryptographic enigmas.

Today, he brings this expertise into fiction and high-level popularization. The Apprentis Alchimistes series invites readers to immerse themselves in the worlds of cryptanalysis, alchemy, palaeography, chemistry and astronomy to explore one of the most intriguing mysteries of the twentieth century. His books are aimed both at readers passionate about science and history, and at those who love initiation stories and captivating mysteries.