Robert Bryndza is a British-born, internationally bestselling crime author renowned for his page-turning thrillers that have captivated readers globally. His crime genre debut, The Girl in the Ice (2016), introduced Detective Chief Inspector Erika Foster and became a literary 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 has 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 expanded to nine gripping titles, all of which have become international bestsellers.

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, followed by other titles in the series, published in 18 languages.

Before his crime fiction success, Robert self-published a romantic comedy series starring Coco Pinchard. 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.

As devoted dog lovers, Robert and Ján share their home with beloved canine companions. Robert is happiest when cozy in his office, a steaming mug of coffee at hand, writing his next thriller with furry friends 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.