“If
you have a craftsman's command of the language and basic writing techniques
you'll be able to write - as long as you know what you want to say”
– Jeffery Deaver
Deaver, born on this date in 1950,
is one of America’s premiere mystery/crime writers having earned most of the
top awards in the genre and making almost every major bestseller list around
the globe. A native of Illinois and
graduate (in journalism) from the University of Missouri, and in Law from
Fordham University, he started in a law career before realizing that what he
really wanted to do was write.
Among his awards are a Nero Wolfe
and three Ellery Queen Reader's Awards for Best Short Story and Best Novel of
the Year. 
Deaver's most popular series features
Lincoln Rhyme, a quadriplegic detective, and NYPD Detective Amelia Sachs. His books The
Devil’s Teardrop, which first introduced Rhyme, and The Bone Collector, the first in the Rhyme series, both were made
into popular television movies. His
newest The Cutting Edge is just out
on the market in both text and audio versions.
Deaver's most popular series features
Lincoln Rhyme, a quadriplegic detective, and NYPD Detective Amelia Sachs. His books The
Devil’s Teardrop, which first introduced Rhyme, and The Bone Collector, the first in the Rhyme series, both were made
into popular television movies. His
newest The Cutting Edge is just out
on the market in both text and audio versions.
When asked what has led to his
success, his answer was simple: “To
answer that I have to describe what I think is my responsibility as a thriller
writer: To give my readers the most exciting roller coaster ride of a suspense
story I can possibly think of.”
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