William Deverell began writing as a journalist (across Canada) while working on his law degree. In 1963, he received his law degree from the University of Saskatchewan, graduating third in his class. He started his law practice in 1964 and has been involved in over 1,000 criminal cases. He now lives on Pender Island, British Columbia. William has written many books which have been published in various countries. He created Street Legal, a CBC television series.