S ren Sveistrup is an internationally acclaimed scriptwriter of the Danish television phenomenon The Killing which won various international awards and sold in more than a hundred countries. More recently, Sveistrup wrote the screenplay for Jo Nesb 's The Snowman. Sveistrup obtained a Masters in Literature and History from the University of Copenhagen and studied at the Danish Film School. He has won countless prizes, including an Emmy for Nikolaj and Julie and a BAFTA for The Killing. His debut novel, The Chestnut Man, was an international bestseller, and a highly successful Netflix show. Hide And Seek will also be adapted by Netflix.
Praise for Søren Sveistrup -- : Creepy, clever and packed with tension * Sun * Excellent . . . A shrewd mix of police procedural, political thriller and domestic drama * New York Times * This might just be the thriller of the year...grips you from the opening page and never lets go, as we're pulled into a haunting whirlwind of secrets, deception and the dark side of the soul. The policing is top-notch, of course, and the characters - good and bad - are so real we're sure we've met them before. Brilliant! -- Jeffery Deaver The Stieg Larsson comparisons seem unfair - on Sveistrup. He is quite simply in another league * Metro * A full-throttle thriller in the tradition of classic Stieg Larsson, drenched in atmosphere and charged with adrenaline. Buckle up. You'll gulp down every word. I loved this book -- A.J. Finn Søren Sveistrup, is clearly a master craftsman * Telegraph * Superbly written and carries you along at breakneck speed. If you liked The Killing, you are going to love this * My Weekly * Chilling psychological drama * Mail Online * A nail-biting, atmospheric thriller * The Herald *