Seraina Kobler, born in Locarno in 1982 and raised in Basel, studied linguistics and cultural studies before working as a journalist for publications including the "Neue Zürcher Zeitung" newspaper. She then went on to become a freelance author and writer. Her debut novel, "Regenschatten" (Rain Shadow), was published in 2020. Her first Zurich crime novel featuring lake police officer Rosa Zambrano, "Tiefes, dunkles Blau" (Deep, Dark Blue), published by Diogenes Verlag, remained on the Swiss bestseller list for months. Her Swiss adventure novel "Tal der Schwalben" (Valley of Swallows) will be published in spring 2026. Seraina Kobler is the mother of five children and lives with her family in Zurich.
