John Lescroart was born in Texas, the second of seven children in a Catholic family, and graduated from UC Berkeley. Before succeeding as a novelist, he pursued singing/songwriting and a multitude of odd jobs. Today he is an internationally celebrated author with thirteen consecutive bestsellers. His books have been Literary Guild, Mystery Guild, Reader’s Digest, and Book of the Month Club selections. In 2007 Lescroart’s novel The Suspect was named as the American Author’s Association Novel of the Year. His most recent novel is entitled Damage.

Vivid Scenes and Good Prose

A Video Interview

with John Lescroart


In an exclusive interview, John Lescroart talked with Narrative’s executive editor, Pat Gage. In the video clip here, the bestselling author discusses what makes scenes come alive and how to avoid common mistakes in writing.

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