Thomas Brezina 托馬斯?布熱齊納

 Royalty Income: 7.5 million yuan (US$1.18 million)

Bestseller: the "A Mystery for You and The Tiger Team" series

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Born in 1963, Thomas Brezina is the most famous contemporary Austrian writer of children's fictions and a producer of children's TV shows. He is also one of the most successful and influential children's writers in German-speaking countries. It's said that 92 percent of Austrian families with children aged 6 to 12 own copies of his books, and 88 percent of children in Austria know his name.

Brezina is the author of more than 400 works for 13 book series. He is especially well-known for his mystery series "The Knickerbocker Gang" and "A Mystery for You and The Tiger Team," in which he created a fascinating world for young readers with engaging adventures and gripping suspensions. His "A Mystery for You and The Tiger Team" series have been extremely popular in China.