Jeffery Deaver
Bio
Jeffery was born in 1950, in Chicago. He attended the University of Missouri and earned a degree in journalism. He went on to Fordham University (New York) where he earned a law degree.
He practiced civil law (at the Wall Street legal firm of Lord, Day & Lord) for a number of years, but gave it up in 1990 so that he could write full-time. (During the time he was practicing law, Jeffery wrote his 'Rune' series; they are being reissued by Bantam Books.)
In addition to his writing and stint as a lawyer, Jeffery has also worked as a folk singer, songwriter, music researcher and professional poet. His sister, Julie Reece Deaver, is also a writer; she writes young adult novels.
His work been published under the names Jeffery Deaver, Jeffery Wilds Deaver and William Jefferies. He has been nominated for Edgar Awards four times and has received the Ellery Queen Readers Award for Best Short Story of the year, twice. His books have been translated into a dozen languages and have been made into movies. A Maiden's Grave was made into an HBO film (with the title Dead Silence), and The Bone Collector became a huge hit as a feature film by Universal Studios.
Jeffery now splits his time between California, New York and Virginia. He is divorced with no children, but shares his life with his large German Shepherd. When he is not busy writing, he enjoys cooking, travelling, collecting wine and entertaining.
Bibliography
Lincoln Rhyme/Amelia Sachs Series:
Gallows Heights (2005)
The Vanished Man (2003)
The Stone Monkey (2002)
The Empty Chair (2000)
The Coffin Dancer (1998)
The Bone Collector (1997)
Rune Series:
Hard News (1991)
Death of a Blue Movie Star (1990)
Manhattan is My Beat (1988)
John Pellam Series:
Hell's Kitchen (2001)
Bloody River Blues (1993)
Shallow Graves (1992)
Stand Alone Novels:
Garden Of Beasts (2004)
The Blue Nowhere (2001)
Speaking In Tongues (2000)
The Devil's Teardrop (1999)
A Maiden's Grave (1995)
Praying For Sleep (1994)
The Lesson Of Her Death (1993)
Bloody River Blues (1993; as William Jefferies)
Mistress Of Justice (1992)
Hard News (1991)
Death Of A Blue Movie Star (1990)
Manhattan Is My Beat (1988)
Other Books:
A Hot And Sultry Night For Crime (2003; editor)
A Century Of Great Suspense Stories (2001; editor)
Frankenstein (2001; introduction)
The Complete Law School Companion: How to Excel at America's Most Demanding Post-Graduate Curriculum (1992)
Jeffery's short stories have been published in a various books and magazines. A complete list is available at the author's own site.
Links
Jeffery Deaver's Official Site
Mystery Reviews Online
Bookreporter: Interview
Jeffery Deaver's Curried Scallops Recipe