Anya Niewierra

Anya was born in Kerkrade in 1964 and completed gymnasium Rolduc there in 1982.

Anya was born in Kerkrade in 1964 and completed her studies at Gymnasium Rolduc there in 1982. She graduated cum laude from the National University of Tourism and Transport and served as General Director of the VVV Zuid-Limburg Foundation (Visit Zuid-Limburg) between 1993 and 2025. For her decades of dedication to sustainable tourism in the Netherlands and Europe, she received the royal distinction of Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau in April 2023.

Work Anya’s work is praised for its research, historical depth, layered characters, clear language, and ever-present love of nature. She only discovered her writing talent later in life. She debuted in November 2013 with the thriller Vrij Uitzicht. This was followed by Het dossier, Het Bloemenmeisje, De Camino, and De nomade. All her books became bestsellers and received multiple nominations and awards, including the NS Public Prize for De Camino. De Camino has been translated into Spanish, Catalan, Italian, English, French, and Polish and is being adapted by NPO into a 5-part series. In 2024, she was both the best-selling and the most borrowed author in the Netherlands. In August 2024, she made history by becoming the first Dutch author ever to have five books—her entire thriller oeuvre—listed simultaneously in De Bestseller60, the official list of best-selling books in the Netherlands.

Reviews of De Nomade: ‘De Nomade is a topical political thriller with a solid plot. She shows how well she knows the laws of the genre.’ Rob van Scheers, De Volkskrant

About The Camino: ‘The Camino is the best book of this summer. A terribly good thriller…. The war past is beautifully woven into the story (of the Camino, ed.) and there is a constant threat in the air. Incredibly exciting.’ Yvonne van Bussel, AD Mezza

On The Flower Girl: ‘In summary, The Flower Girl is a true delight to read. The language and tone of voice color the story and are recognizable as the author’s image, certainly to readers who have read her previous work. An additional compliment is in order for the way Nina Fleurie has been portrayed by the author. It is as if Niewierra has fully stepped into the skin of her protagonist and is reliving everything herself.’ Cees van Rhienen, Bol.com Reading Magazine

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