- Born
- A well-known Danish journalist and author. After journalistic training he was employed by Danmarks Radio as a foreign affairs reporter, becoming a familiar face for viewers of TV-Avisen (1965). From 1984 to 1988 he was the station's Moscow correspondent, which proved a major inspiration to him. While continuing to work for DR in Copenhagen, he began a career as an author of fiction in the genre of political thrillers, with Russia and USSR as a major subject. His novels include "Den russiske sangerinde", "Den serbiske dansker" and "Lime's billede", all of which have been adapted to film. After concluding his work as a news reporter, he worked on the documentary series _"Danske drømme" (1998) (mini)_ between 1996 to 1998 and has since been self-employed as an author and a freelance journalist. Over the years he has written numerous columns and contributed to several anthololgy books about Denmark and the world.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Peter Brandt Nielsen
- SpouseUlla Høy Jakobsen(January 26, 1980 - present)
- 2000: Awarded the French literary award Prix littéraire de la Bordelaise de Lúnetterie.
- 1999: Awarded the literary award Glasnøglen for his novel "Lime's billede". The award is handed out by the Scandinavian Academy for crime literature.
- 1997: Awarded the literary award Bogklubben 12 bøgers litteraturpris for his novel "Den serbiske dansker". The award is given to the most popular book as voted by the members of the 12 bøger book club.
- 1988: Awarded the literary award Palle Rosenkrantz Prisen for his novel "Den russiske sangerinde". The award is handed out by the Danish Academy for crime literature.
- 1992: Awarded the literary award De Gyldne Laurbær for his novel "Den sidste spion". The award is handed out by the association of Danish book stores.
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