Name: Malin Stehn Born: 1969 in Boden (in the very north of Sweden) Grew up: in Katrineholm (close to Stockholm) I live: in an old house outside Malmö (in the very south of Sweden) Family: married to Micke, a son and a daughter Pets: Two cats. Peps, born 2020 and Bisou, born 2022 What I do : I am a full time author. My first book was published in 2006 and since then I have written more than 40 books for young readers. My first novel for adult readers, the psychological thriller Happy New Year , was published in 2021 and sold to 19 countries. It was followed by Happily Ever After (2023) and Hip Hip Hooray (2025). Education: Master of Arts in literary studies at the University of Lund Background: I worked as an editor for children's books for ten years before I had the idea to write a book myself. In 2006 I quit as an editor and started free-lancing (in the beginning as an editor, inch by inch my own writing took over). Read: A lot! Mostly crime. Fun fact: I love music. In 1997 my former band, Crayfish, released an album in Japan. In 2020 the same album was re-released worldwide on digital platforms. It's crazy and so much fun! Look out for retro power pop and lyrics in perfect 'swenglish'.