J. A. Devereaux is passionate about the thief who isn’t really a bad guy, guys like Alexander Mundy (It Takes a Thief); Neal Caffrey (White Collar); the “Leverage” crew; REQUISITION FOR: A THIEF's Gregg Hadyn, Niki Grey, and Jaelynn Madding; and Thief à la Femme's Rayla Rousseau. Such characters motivated her extensive knowledge of diamonds and her own thieving skills, strictly for research and writing purposes, of course! A long distance runner, former cross country coach, and former singer/songwriter, she resides with her husband in Jackson, Michigan.
“From REQUSISITION FOR: A THIEF - Book 1 Female Reporter: "Agent Garret, could you answer one more question?... Why can't the FBI catch this guy?" Director Denny Garret: "The problem is two-fold, really. ...If we're ever gonna catch him it's gonna be because he's failed. If you want to see Gregg Hadyn fail, a jewel heist is the last place to look." Carly Macklin: "What is your thing, Gregg Hadyn?" Gregg Hadyn: "You know, I'm really good at taking things that don't belong to me." Director Denny Garret: "Bobby pins?" International Jewel Thief Gregg Hadyn: "They make the best handcuff picks.”