Jeff Abbott is the nationally bestselling, award-winning author of multiple novels of mystery and suspense. His novels have been called ""exciting, shrewd, and beautifully crafted"" (Chicago Tribune), ""fresh, original . . . intricately woven"" (Publishers Weekly), and ""excellent"" (South Florida Sun-Sentinel). A fifth-generation Texan, he spent his childhood in Austin and Dallas with parents and grandparents who loved to tell stories. He lives in Austin with his wife and two sons.