

In her first marriage with the yeshiva scholar, the couple lives in Israel.

Rina Lazara was born orthodox Jew as a daughter of Holocaust survivors.

He then discovers that his actual parents are Jewish, just like his soon-to-be wife. In the first book of this series, This fictional character Peter Decker is adopted Baptist in Florida. In the series, Peter Decker, the LAPD detective usually solves crime with his wife/partner-Rina Lazarus. Her mystery novel debuted in the year 1986. In the year 2003, he won the Princess race prize for the most promising young playwright. He was nominated for an Edgar Allen Poe award. Fayed married husband Jonathan Kellerman who is a psychologist and novelist. She attended UCLA and received BA in mathematics and subsequently, a doctorate in dentistry though never practiced dentistry. As a young child, she fell in love with Gothic, Westerns and later on Mystery and crimes. Louis, Missouri on Jin Jewish community.įaye grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. She is well known for the Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series of mystery novels. Dentist turned writer, Faye Kellerman is one of the new York time bestselling author.

I can’t fix real life but if I choose, I can do it in fiction.” said Faye Kellerman on why crime writing. They usually have beginnings, middles and ends and a tremendous sense of satisfaction. Crime novels are the perfect vehicle to propel the plot. “I really do try to imbue my books with a little bit of style. Precious Ramotswe (By:Alexander McCall Smith) Ian Rutledge: A Mysterious Profile (By:Charles Todd) Pendergast (By:Douglas Preston)Ĭharlotte and Thomas Pitt (By:Anne Perry) To the mystery, not the subplot? - 60% Special suspect? - chronically deranged person Misc.Elvis Cole and Joe Pike (By:Robert Crais)Īloysius X. How difficult to spot villain? - Very difficult-no foreshadowing/clues Time/era of story: - 1980's-1999 (people, objects, places) 10% Tone of story - very upbeat of violence and chases 10% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 60% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 20% How society works & physical descript. Click on a plot link to find similar books! Plot & Themes Composition of Book descript.
