"A craftsman's command of the language'

 

“If you have a craftsman's commandof the language and basic writing techniques you'll be able to write - as longas 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 thetop awards in the genre and making almost every major bestseller list aroundthe globe.  A native of Illinois and graduate (in journalism) fromthe University of Missouri, and in Law from Fordham University, he started in alaw career before realizing that what he really wanted to do was write. 

 

Among his awards are a Nero Wolfeand three Ellery Queen Reader's Awards for Best Short Story and Best Novel ofthe Year.  Deaver's most popular series (16 titles) features detectiveLincoln Rhyme – the most recent being TheWatchmaker’s Hand (in 2023).  Hisbooks The Devil’s Teardrop, which first introduced Rhyme, and TheBone Collector, the first in the Rhyme series, both were made into populartelevision movies.  And, his 9-book series featuring characterColter Shaw has been the inspiration for CBS television’s hit series Tracker. 

 

“I think my responsibility as athriller writer,” Deaver said, “(is to) give my readers the most excitingroller coaster ride of a suspense story I can possibly think of.”