Ted Dekker

Ted Dekker (born October 24, 1962) (stylized as TED DEKkER) is an American author of Christian mystery, thriller, and fantasy novels including Thr3e, Obsessed, and the Circle Series.

Biography

Dekker was born in Dutch New Guinea shortly after it had been placed under the United Nations Temporary Executive Authority before becoming a province of Indonesia. His parents, John and Helen, served as missionaries among the Dani people. Ted graduated from high school and took up permanent residence in the United States to study philosophy and religion.

In the early nineties, Dekker turned to writing novels. Over the course of three years, he wrote two full-length novels before starting from scratch and rewriting both. He moved his family to the mountains of Western Colorado and began writing full-time on his third novel. Two years and three novels later his first novel was published. To date, he has written over 30 novels and is best known for psychological thrillers and fantasy tales.

Dekker's novels have sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Two of his novels, Thr3e and House, have been made into movies. Dekker resides in the Nashville area with his wife Lee Ann and one of their daughters.

The oldest of his four children, Rachelle Dekker, is also a writer.

Awards

2003 Christy Award Best Fiction Book forThr3e

2003 ECPA Gold Medallion Award Best Fiction Book for Thr3e

2010 Retailer Choice Award for Green

2010 Audio File Earphones Award Best Audiobook for The Bride Collector

2010 INSPYs Bloggers Award for Excellence in Faith-Driven Literature Speculative Fiction for Green

2012 RT Reviewers Choice Award Inspirational Suspense for The Sanctuary

2014 Christy Award Best Suspense Book for Outlaw

2015 INSPYs Bloggers Award for Excellence in Faith-Driven Literature Mystery/Thriller for A.D. 30