Jeffery Deaver is the bestselling author of over 30 mystery/crime novels and three collections of short stories. His books have been on bestseller lists around the globe, including his two best-known series: Lincoln Rhyme and Kathryn Dance. He's received a number of awards around the world, including the Steel Dagger and Short Story Dagger from the British Crime Writers' Association and the Nero Wolfe Award. Before becoming a full-time writer, he earned a law degree and practiced journalism.