Thomas Thiemeyer, was born in 1963. He studied geology and geography before embarking on a career as a self-employed author and illustrator. His science fiction thrillers and young adult books have won numerous awards, sold more than a million copies and have been translated into thirteen different languages, permanently placing the author into the ranks of popular German fiction writers. His stories are in the tradition of classic adventure novels, often involving the discovery of lost cultures and ominous mysterious powers. The author currently lives with his family in Stuttgart, Germany.