Jeffery Deaver, a Grand Master of Mystery Writers of America, is the #1 international bestselling author of fifty novels, one hundred twenty short stories, the lyrics of a country-western album and a nonfiction law book. His books are sold in one hundred and fifty countries and translated into twenty-five languages. His first novel featuring Lincoln Rhyme, The Bone Collector, was made into a major motion picture starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. CBS's hit television show, Tracker, is based on his Colter Shaw series of thrillers. He's received or been shortlisted for a number of awards around the world, including Novel of the Year by the International Thriller Writers and the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger from the Crime Writers' Association in the United Kingdom. In 2014, he was the recipient of three lifetime achievement awards. A former journalist, folk singer and attorney, he was born outside of Chicago and has a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from Fordham University.