Andrey Kivinov

Andrei Vladimirovich Pimenov (Russian: Андрей Владимирович Пименов) – known professionally as Andrei Kivinov (Russian: Андрей Кивинов) – (born 25 November 1961) is a crime fiction author and screenwriter, writing in Russian. Kivinov was born in Leningrad, and grew up in the Krasnoselsky District. His father was a driver and his mother was a shop assistant – both are now retired. His childhood hobbies included hockey, soccer and reading adventure books. At high school he developed an interest in rock music. Initially, he wanted to train as a teacher of Russian language and literature, but failed to attain the necessary points. Instead, in 1979, he enrolled at the Leningrad Shipbuilding College. Three years later, he graduated and was offered a job at a Scientific Research Institute, working on shipbuilding technology projects. In parallel to this, he spent his evenings studying at the Leningrad Shipbuilding Institute. In 1986, after gaining a degree in Shipbuilding Engineering, he decided to change career path, and joined the police.