Oliver Pötzsch

Oliver Pötzsch (born 20 December 1970) is a German author of popular fiction, noted for being among the first writers to achieve bestselling status by publishing e-books. His works include The Hangman's Daughter (Die Henkerstochter), the first book in the series of the same name.

Early life
Pötzsch was born in Munich. His mother was an elementary school teacher. He is a descendant from a long line of hangmen.

The Hangman's Daughter series

 * The Hangman's Daughter (2008, Die Henkerstochter)
 * The Dark Monk (2009, Die Henkerstochter und der schwarze Mönch)
 * The Beggar King (2010, Die Henkerstochter und der König der Bettler)
 * The Poisoned Pilgrim (2012, Der Hexer und die Henkerstochter)
 * The Werewolf of Bamburg (2014, Die Henkerstochter und der Teufel von Bamberg)
 * The Play of Death (2016, Die Henkerstochter und das Spiel des Todes)
 * The Council of Twelve (2018, Der Rat der Zwölf)

Other works

 * Die Ludwig-Verschwörung (2011)
 * Die Burg der Könige (2013)
 * Ritter Kuno Kettenstrumpf (2014)
 * Ritter Kuno Kettenstrumpf und die geheimnisvolle Flaschenpost (2015)
 * Die Schwarzen Musketiere − Das Buch der Nacht (2015)
 * Die Schwarzen Musketiere − Das Schwert der Macht (2016)
 * Der Spielmann: Die Geschichte des Johann Georg Faustus (2018)

Personal life
Pötzsch is married to Katrin, with whom he has two children.