William Deverell is a lawyer, bestselling author, and creator of the hit CBC television series Street Legal (based on his book by the same name), which ran from 1986 to 1994, was syndicated worldwide, and has aired in over 50 countries. Deverell’s other books include Needles, The Dance of Shiva, Platinum Blues, Slander, and Trial of Passion. His books have been translated into ten languages and have sold over one million copies worldwide. He is the recipient of the Arthur Ellis Award and the Dashiell Hammett Prize.