Melanie Raabe

Melanie Raabe was born in Jena in 1981. After studying, she worked as a journalist while writing books in her spare time. Her debut novel, »The Trap« (»Die Falle«), was published in 2015 and became a bestseller. It was followed by works including »The Truth« (2016), »The Shadow« (2018), »The Woods« (2019), »The Art of Disappearing« (2022), and »The Longest Sleep«. She has also published audio dramas and nonfiction books, including »Creativity – How It Makes Us Braver, Happier and Stronger«. Raabe’s works have been translated into more than 20 languages. Before becoming a writer, she reportedly tried her hand at acting, dancing, and poetry.