Talk at Jægerspris Library: From Master's Deception to Suspense Novel
Based on SIRIUS – What Attacks You, Anders Ibsen told about the journey from his time in Mestersvig and the Sled Patrol Sirius to the work of writing his debut novel. The audience was given an insight into the experiences and lessons that have helped shape the universe of the book, and into the process of writing it.
Time & Location
May 27, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Jægerspris Library, Møllevej 100, 3630 Jægerspris, Denmark
About the event
Talk at Jægerspris Library: From the Sirius Dog Sled Patrol to a Thriller Novel
The final talk of the spring at Jægerspris Library was a sold-out evening focused on thrillers, Greenland and the story behind the story.
Drawing on SIRIUS – Det, som overfalder dig, Anders Ibsen spoke about his journey from Mestersvig and the Sirius Dog Sled Patrol to writing his debut novel. The audience gained insight into the experiences that helped shape the book’s universe and the process of transforming real-life experiences into fiction.
The conversation also touched on Anders’ work as an author, the research behind the novel, and a challenge familiar to many writers: writing the difficult second book. How do you follow up a successful debut when readers’ expectations continue to grow?
One of the things Anders enjoys most about giving talks is meeting readers and hearing the questions that arise along the way. At Jægerspris Library, the audience was highly engaged, and several questions sparked thoughts that Anders had not necessarily considered himself.
Among the questions were:
Shouldn't Salma be punished for everything she has done?
Will David and Salma fall in love?
Will David and Salma return to Greenland in the sequel?
The answers will have to wait a little longer. Hopefully, more will be revealed when the next book in the SIRIUS series is published in 2027.
The evening concluded with conversations, book signings and the opportunity to meet both new and longtime readers.
A big thank you to Jægerspris Library – and to everyone who attended and helped make the evening so special.
