Faye Kellerman

Born in St. Louis, USA in 1952, Faye Kellerman is the author of the "Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus" crime novel series, as well as two non-series books, The Quality of Mercy and Moon Music.

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St. Louis - USA - 1952

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She has a BA in mathematics and a DDS, both from the University of California, Los Angeles, although she has never practiced dentistry and was a full-time mother before publishing her first novel.

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Mathematics - University of California - Los Angeles - Dentistry

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Her writing frequently deals with Jewish themes and characters, incorporating them into the framework of the traditional mystery. Kellerman is a practicing Orthodox Jew, as is her husband, the novelist Jonathan Kellerman.

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Jewish - Orthodox - Jew - Jonathan Kellerman

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The only married couple ever to appear on the New York Times bestseller list simultaneously (for two different books), they have four children and live in Los Angeles.

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New York Times - Los Angeles

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