Sebastian Fitzek

reference Sebastian Fitzek, born smack-dab in Berlin back in ’71, is kind of a big deal if you’re into thrillers that keep you up at night. Seriously, the guy’s work has this knack for crawling under your skin. He kicked off his career in a totally different world—radio and journalism—before diving headfirst into the deep end of psychological suspense. That whole “twisted plot, unreliable narrator” vibe? Yeah, Fitzek basically owns that. He’s not just scribbling away in some dark attic, either. His books have exploded across Germany (and honestly, all over Europe). They’re the sort of novels you see on the subway, people glued to them, missing their stops. “The Calendar Killer” in 2024, “Abgeschnitten” from 2018, and “The Child” back in 2012 all made the leap from page to screen. Each film drags you through a labyrinth of clues and red herrings, messing with your head right till the credits roll. On the personal side, Fitzek’s life isn’t exactly boring. He married Linda in 2022, and they’ve got two kids running around—so, you know, just your average bestselling author juggling family chaos and murder mysteries. Before Linda, he was married to Sandra. Berlin’s still home base for him, and you get the sense the city’s gritty energy kind of seeps into his stories. All in all, if you want psychological twists with a dash of real-life drama, Fitzek’s your guy.