Astrid Korten says about herself: "For me, writing means a sparkling star made of words, right into the heart of another person."

Her specialty: Suspence thrillers and psychological thrillers. During her meticulous research, she seeks advice from forensic scientists, psychologists, genetic engineers, pathologists and physicians. She also writes biographies, satirical short stories, novels, screenplays and children's books. Astrid Korten says about her preferred genre, suspense: “Psychopaths fascinate me. They live outside the norm and think they are above the law. My pen can be just as terribly and mercilessly evil.” Her thrillers and novels have reached the bestseller lists, including number 1 several times. Astrid Korten has received several awards in the USA. In her spare time she plays the saxophone, paints (oil on canvas) and volunteers for various humanitarian organizations.