Since the debut in 2010 with De ingen savner, Eystein Hanssen has written six crime novels in the Elli series, firmly establishing him in the landscape of Norwegian crime writers, and the thriller Svart landskap, the first book in a planned thriller series.
The Elli novels are among the most streamed audiobooks in Norway, with all six titles reaching no. 1 at Storytel. His first two novels were shortlisted for the Norwegian Bookseller’s Award.
As of December 2018, 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) and Svart landskap (2018).
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.
