Jeffery Deaver is an American mystery and crime writer. He has a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a J.D. degree from Fordham University and originally started working as a journalist. He later practiced law before embarking on a career as a novelist. He has been awarded the Steel Dagger and Short Story Dagger from the British Crime Writers' Association and the Nero Wolfe Award, and he is a three-time recipient of the Ellery Queen Reader's Award for Best Short Story of the Year and a winner of the British Thumping Good Read Award. His novels have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including The New York Times, The Times, Italy's Corriere della Sera, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The Los Angeles Times.
Born: | May 6, 1950, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, U.S. |
Occupation: | Writer |
Genre: | Mystery fiction, crime writer, thriller |
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About Jeffery Deaver
An American mystery and crime writer, he is best known for his Lincoln Rhyme series and his Rune Trilogy. Many of his bestselling novels have been adapted into films.
Before Fame
He practiced law before becoming a full-time writer. He published his first novel, Manhattan is My Beat, in 1988.
Achievement
He received the Nero Wolfe Award.
Family Life
He grew up near Chicago, Illinois. He and his wife later became parents to one son.
Associations
He was chosen to write an official James Bond novel based on Ian Fleming's original series.
Information related to Jeffery Deaver
- Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector - Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector is an American crime drama television series that premiered on NBC as part of the 2019–20 television season, on January 10, 2020. The series is based on the novel The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver.
- Nero Award winners
- American mystery writers