Ted Dekker (born October 24, 1962) (stylized as TED DEKkER) is an American author of Christian mystery, thriller, and fantasy novels including Thr3e, Obsessed, and the Circle Series.
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.
Ted graduated from high school and took up permanent residence in the United States to study philosophy and religion.
He moved his family to the mountains of Western Colorado and began writing full-time on his third novel.
Dekker resides in the Nashville area with his wife Lee Ann and one of their daughters.