Eystein Hanssen is the author of nine crime and thrillers novels. His books are available in Norway, Sweden and Germany. The Elli novels are among the most streamed audiobooks in Norway, with all seven titles reaching no. 1. His first two novels were shortlisted for the Norwegian Bookseller’s Award. As of May 2021 Hanssen has written De ingen savner (2010, German title Totenmaler), Giftstrøm (2011, German title Blutgeld), Triangel (2012), Åtseldyr (2013, German title Knochen), Brennemerket (2015), Jaget (2017), En kort evighet (2019) and also the thrillers Svart landskap (2018) and Kokong (2021) . A former documentary filmmaker, Eystein Hanssen writes in a visual style. Critics have regularly pointed out the film potential in his stories. Prior to his career in television, Hanssen worked as a photojournalist, taking him around the world on news assignments. Winter 1991-92 he participated on an Antarctic expedition, and in 1994 on a climbing expedition to Mount Everest. Eystein Hanssen is educated in film- and television, media studies, information technology and holds a Master of Business Administration. He lives in Oslo, Norway with his wife, two boys and a dog.