The Nero Award
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1999) award
Jeffery Deaver
ジェフリー・ディーヴァー
Jeffery Deaver
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1950-05-06 （Chicago, Illinois, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Attorney
- Active Years
- 1988-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri | School of Journalism | — | Bachelor | — | United States |
| Fordham University School of Law | Law School | — | J.D. | — | United States |
University of Missouri
School of Journalism
Degree:
Bachelor
Country:
United States
Studied journalism; earned a bachelor's degree
Fordham University School of Law
Law School
Degree:
J.D.
Country:
United States
Attended law school; later worked as an attorney on Wall Street
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nero Wolfe Award | The Bone Collector | — | The Wolfe Pack | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Ian Fleming Steel Dagger | Garden of Beasts | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
Nero Wolfe Award
1999
Work:
The Bone Collector
Organization:
The Wolfe Pack
Result:
受賞
Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
2004
Work:
Garden of Beasts
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Japan Adventure Fiction Association Grand Award
2 appearances
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Edition 26 (2007) award
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Edition 30 (2011) award
Works
Major Works
The Bone Collector
1997 Mystery / CrimeQuadriplegic forensic expert Lincoln Rhyme teams with young officer Amelia Sachs to hunt a serial killer. The novel emphasizes forensic investigation and intricate plotting.
ForensicsCrime investigationJustice and revenge
Adaptations
- [Film] The Bone Collector / Philipp Noyce (1999)
Translations
- The Bone Collector (Japanese translation)
Garden of Beasts
2004 Mystery / ThrillerA suspense novel featuring multiple perspectives and tense developments. The plot intertwines social context and individual psychology.
Criminal psychologyConspiracyMorality and responsibility
The Coffin Dancer
1998 MysteryA Lincoln Rhyme series entry featuring intricate plotting and forensic approaches to crime.
RevengeTrickeryInvestigative techniques
The Blue Nowhere
2001 Cyber thrillerA cyber-thriller set in cyberspace, centering on hacking and online crime.
Technology-enabled crimeOnline anonymity
The Never Game
2019 SuspenseA suspense novel incorporating modern criminal methods and a thrilling plot.
Contemporary crimeTension
Bibliography
- Manhattan Is My Beat
- Death of a Blue Movie Star
- The Bone Collector
- The Coffin Dancer
- The Blue Nowhere
- Garden of Beasts
- The Never Game
Adaptations
- Film 'The Bone Collector' (1999)
Translations of Works
- The Bone Collector (Japanese translation)
- Garden of Beasts (Japanese translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Intricate plottingStrong forensic and technical detailAccessible narrative voice
- Recurring Motifs
- ForensicsEvidence and trickeryEthical dilemmas
Legacy
An internationally bestselling author whose works have been translated into many languages and adapted for film and television. Known for detailed forensic depiction and clever plotting.
In Popular Culture
- Film adaptation of 'The Bone Collector' (1999) raised popular recognition
Trivia
- Former attorney who began writing during long commutes.
- Works have been translated into around 25 languages and are read in about 150 countries (figures vary by source).
- Best known for the Lincoln Rhyme series.