Adiva Geffen

Adiva Geffen ((Template:Lang-he; born 1946) is a prolific writer and playwright. A board member of the Israeli writers Association.

Biography

Adiva began her career as a special-ed teacher. After leaving the education field, she served as the spokesperson for the Habima National Theater for more than a decade. She founded and subsequently led the Israeli Theater Award for 10 years.

Adiva has published 21 books, including children's stories, reference books and, most famously, suspense novels; most of which were best-sellers. In fact, Adiva is widely regarded as the best suspense writer in Israel. Her plays have appeared on major stages in Israel.

Drawing from rich life experience and pure imaginative force, Adiva Geffen creates compelling characters and captivating scenarios in which suspense, humor, passion and joy are woven into an almost addicting emotional thrill-ride. Her latest duo, detectives Sami and Dikla, have become staples in Israel’s literary community.

Her latest book "Klara’s Boys" was published in 2017.

works

Her published works include:
Murder at First Reading
Chicago Bypass
Till Death Dances Between Us
The Day Love Died
Transparent Women
Love Second Time Round
Piccadilly South
Panama Jack
The World According to Mother
Tarzan, Jane and the Dishwasher
Diamond Dust
Last Stop Arad
Missing

Her stories have been published in a number of anthologies, in Israel and abroad.

External links

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