About Robert Bryndza

Robert Bryndza is a British-born, internationally bestselling crime author whose page-turning thrillers have captivated readers around the world. His debut in the crime genre, The Girl in the Ice (2016), introduced Detective Chief Inspector Erika Foster and became a phenomenon. Within five months, it sold over a million copies and reached #1 on Amazon in the UK, USA, and Australia. To date, it has sold more than 2 million copies in English and been translated into 30 languages.

The Girl in the Ice was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller (2016), the Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle in France (2018), and won two reader-voted awards: the Thrillzone Award for Best Debut Thriller in the Netherlands (2018) and the Dead Good Papercut Award for Best Page Turner at the Harrogate Crime Festival (2016).

Robert’s Erika Foster series has since expanded to nine gripping titles—The Night Stalker, Dark Water, Last Breath, Cold Blood, Deadly Secrets, Fatal Witness, Lethal Vengeance, and Chasing Shadows—all of which have become international bestsellers. Last Breath was also nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller.

In 2019, Robert launched a second crime series, featuring former police officer turned private detective Kate Marshall. The first installment, Nine Elms, hit #1 on Amazon US and reached the top 5 in the UK. It was followed by Shadow Sands, Darkness Falls, Devil’s Way, and The Lost Victim, with the series published in 18 languages.

Before his crime fiction success, Robert made his mark self-publishing a romantic comedy series starring Coco Pinchard, showcasing his rare talent for both heartwarming humour and dark suspense.

Born in Lowestoft, England, he studied at Aberystwyth University and trained at the Guildford School of Acting. After several years as an actor, a play he wrote for the Edinburgh Festival led him to pursue writing full-time. Now based in Slovakia with his husband Ján, Robert has sold over seven million books across genres.

His standalone thriller Fear the Silence became a global bestseller and won the Czech Bestseller of the Year award. The Dutch edition, along with his Erika Foster and Kate Marshall series, was nominated for the prestigious De Gouden Vleermuis (Golden Bat) award in the Netherlands, honouring an author’s entire body of work in crime fiction.

As devoted dog lovers, Robert and Ján share their home with a couple of beloved canine companions. Robert is happiest when he’s cosy in his office, a steaming mug of coffee at hand, writing his next thriller with his furry friends curled up nearby. At the heart of Robert’s work lies a deep commitment to suspense: flawed protagonists, shocking twists, and immersive storytelling that keeps readers coming back for more.