She and her husband are the only married couple ever to appear on the New York Times bestseller list simultaneously for their individual books.
Received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theoretical Mathematics at UCLA in 1974. In 1978 she received a Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree but never practiced as a dentist.
Husband Jonathan and oldest son Jesse are also authors.
Is best known for her mystery novels featuring the characters of Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus.
Mother of daughter, Ilana Judith Kellerman (born in 1986) and mother-in-law of Jordan Stuart Moss (born in 1985).