Thomas Cappelen Malling (born 16 December 1970) is a Norwegian author and director, born in Kongsvinger.He hails from the Communications Industry, where he worked in Strategic planning. In 2006, Malling wrote the book Ninjateknikk II. Usynlighet i strid 1978("Ninja Technique II: Invisibility in combat 1978"). The book was presented as a military manual written in 1978 by Arne Treholt, who in 1985 was convicted of high treason and espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union and Iraq.