Patrick Kirchhofer was born in Aarau in 1980 and has lived in the densely populated Swiss Mittelland ever since. For as long as he can remember, he has been fascinated by science fiction and fantastic stories, whether in novels, films, series, comics or games. With his stories, he wants to show readers connections that are related to our prominent role in this era on our planet. He wants to encourage people to take responsibility for our homeland, our nature, our livelihood. After his vocational baccalaureate, he studied economics and communication and has since worked in this field for companies in various industries. Together with his wonderful wife and their children he lives in a sustainable Minergie house with garden in the countryside. "Das Vermächtnis aus dem Permafrost" is his first novel.