Faye Kellerman

Faye Kellerman

Keynote Speaker: Crime & Mystery Author

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Faye Kellerman Biography

Faye Kellerman was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. She earned a BA in mathematics and a doctorate in dentistry at UCLA. Kellerman’s groundbreaking first novel, THE RITUAL BATH, was published in 1986 to wide critical and commercial acclaim. The winner of the Macavity Award for the Best First Novel from the Mystery Readers of American, THE RITUAL BATH introduced readers to Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus, termed by People Magazine “Hands down, the most refreshing mystery couple around.” The New York Times enthused, “This couple’s domestic affairs have the haimish warmth of reality, unlike the formulaic lives of so many other genre detectives.”

There are well over twenty million copies of Faye Kellerman’s novels in print internationally. The Decker/Lazarus thrillers include SACRED AND PROFANE; MILK AND HONEY; DAY OF ATONEMENT; FALSE PROPHET; GRIEVOUS SIN; SANCTUARY; as well as her New York Times Bestsellers, JUSTICE, PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD – listed by the LA Times as one of the best crime novel of 2001; SERPENT’S TOOTH; JUPITER’S BONES, THE FORGOTTEN, STONE KISS, STRAIGHT INTO DARKNESS, THE BURNT HOUSE, THE MERCEDES COFFIN and BLINDMAN’S BLUFF. HANGMAN, and GUN GAMES . The novels, STALKER and STREET DREAMS, introduced Kellerman’s newest protagonist, Police Officer Cindy Decker. In addition to her crime series, Kellerman is also the author of New York Time’s bestseller MOON MUSIC, a suspense horror novel set in Las Vegas featuring Detective Romulus Poe, as well as an historical novel of intrigue set in Elizabethan England, THE QUALITY OF MERCY. She has also co-authored the New York Times Bestseller DOUBLE HOMICIDE, with her husband and partner in crime, Jonathan Kellerman. She has also written a young adult novel, PRISM, with her daughter, Aliza Kellerman. Her newest novel, THE BEAST, will be released in August of 2013. She is currently under contract for two other Decker/Lazarus novels and a stand alone novel to be released in the future

Faye Kellerman’s highly praised short stories and reviews have been anthologized in numerous collections including two volumes of the notable SISTERS IN CRIME SERIES, Sara Paretsky’s, A WOMAN’S EYE; THE FIRST ANNUAL YEAR’S FINEST CRIME AND MYSTERY STORIES; THE THIRD ANNUAL BEST MYSTERY STORIES OF THE YEAR; WOMEN OF MYSTERY AND DEADLY ALLIES 11. Her personally annotated collection of her award winning stories, THE GARDEN OF EDEN and OTHER CRIMINAL DELIGHTS, was published in August of 2006. In July of 2013, Ms. Kellerman was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strand Magazine.

Her other hobbies include gardening, sewing and jogging if her back doesn’t give out. She had four children, and her eldest son, Jesse, has published five novels including his latest Potboiler which was nominated for an Edgar Allen Poe Award. She lives in Los Angeles and Santa Fe with her husband, Jonathan.

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Faye Kellerman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalism, Authors and Literary. The estimated speaking fee range to book Faye Kellerman for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Faye Kellerman can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tim Dorsey, Patrick Ness and Leigh Bardugo. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Faye Kellerman for an upcoming event.

  • How do I book Faye Kellerman to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Faye Kellerman for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Faye Kellerman, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Faye Kellerman or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Faye Kellerman for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Faye Kellerman, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Faye Kellerman, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Faye Kellerman speak about?

    Faye Kellerman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalism, Authors and Literary.
  • Who is the agent for Faye Kellerman?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Faye Kellerman for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Faye Kellerman for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Faye Kellerman or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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