Andrea Maria Schenkel

 

born 21 March 1962 in Regensburg 

© Classic Foto Regensburg 

  grows up in Regensburg, joins the public service; professional staff trainer with the German Post Office
2006  publication of bestseller "Tannöd"  
2007 

German Crime Novel Prize, Friedrich-Glauser Prize and Corine Readers Award for "Tannöd"

2007 Readers Award
publication of "Kalteis"
2008   German Crime Novel Prize for "Kalteis"  
Swedish Crime Novel Prize for "Tannöd"
2009 

film adaptation of "Tannöd" 

lives with her family near Regensburg

Last update June 2011
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