Torill Thorup

Torill Thorup (født 1976) er fra Sande i Vestfold, men bor i dag i Hvittingfoss med mann, to barn og to hunder. Hun debuterte som 27-åring med Inga Svartdal. Senere har hun skrevet seriene Arvesølv og Der vinden hvisker. I hennes fjerde serie, Livet på Solhaug, er handlingen lagt til fruktdalen Lier i begynnelsen av 1920-årene.

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1. Hannah, 2003-2010, (40 books)
2. Fjellroser, 2011-

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