Ted Dekker


Ted Dekker is an American author of Christian mystery, thriller, and fantasy novels including Thr3e, Obsessed, and the Circle Series.
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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''

The Books of History Chronicles

The Circle

Black Red: The Heroic Rescue White: The Great Pursuit

Beyond the Circle

The 49th Mystic
  • ''Rise of the Mystics''

The Paradise

Showdown Saint
  • ''Sinner''

The Lost Books

Chosen Infidel Renegade Chaos Lunatic with Kaci HillElyon with Kaci Hill

The Books of Mortals

The Keeper with Tosca LeeForbidden with Tosca LeeMortal with Tosca LeeSovereign with Tosca Lee

Other Books Connected to The Books of History Chronicles

House with Frank PerettiSkin Immanuel's Veins The Blood Book with Kevin Kaiser and Josh OldsGenesis
  • ''To Kill With Reason''

Thrillers

Blink Thr3e Obsessed Blink of an Eye Adam Kiss with Erin HealyBoneMan's Daughters Burn with Erin HealyThe Bride Collector The Priest's Graveyard The Sanctuary
  • ''Play Dead''

The Caleb Series

Blessed Child with Bill BrightA Man Called Blessed with Bill Bright

The Martyr's Song Series

Heaven's Wager When Heaven Weeps Thunder of Heaven
  • ''The Martyr's Song''

Outlaw Chronicles

Outlaw Eyes Wide Open Water Walker Hacker
A.D. SeriesA.D. 30
  • ''A.D. 33''

Short stories

The Promise
  • ''The Drummer Boy''

Non-fiction

The Slumber of Christianity Tea with Hezbollah with Carl MedearisThe Forgotten Way with Bill VanderbrushThe Forgotten Way Meditations with Bill Vanderbrush

The Dream Traveler's Quest

  • Book 1: Into the Book of Light with Kara Dekker
  • Book 2: The Curse of Shadowman with Kara Dekker
  • Book 3: The Garden and the Serpent with Kara Dekker
  • Book 4: The Final Judgment with Kara Dekker

And They Found Dragons

  • Book 1: The Boy Who Fell From the Stars with Rachelle Dekker
  • Book 2: Journey to the Silver Towers with Rachelle Dekker
  • Book 3: Rise of the Light Bringer with Rachelle Dekker

Millie Maven

  • Book 1: The Bronze Medallion with Rachelle Dekker
  • Book 2: The Golden Vial with Rachelle Dekker
  • Book 3: The White Sword with Rachelle Dekker