My name is Hilde S. Palladino, and I have always been driven towards adventure. Both in books and while traveling.

With roots from a small village outside of Molde, Norway, I have always had a need to experience the world first-hand. This has given me fantastic experiences, such as living with headhunters on Borneo and sea nomads on Sulawesi. Others experiences I would rather not go through again – like running from a Komodo dragon in Indonesia.

I have lived on three continents and called parts of Asia my second home for almost two decades.

My passion for crime literature led me to write my first crime novel, which was published by Cappelen Damm in 2022.
I was fortunate enough to be nominated for prestigious awards such as the Riverton Prize (best crime book of the year), the Maurits Hansen Prize, and the Bronze Knife for my debut work.

 For me, the art of writing is a way to take readers on a journey – through mysteries, intricate intrigues, and encounters with fascinating characters who all carry their dark sides.