eversz is best known as the author of the award winning series of crime novels featuring the paparazza nina zero, set in southern california. the first novel in the series, "shooting elvis", was oslo "aftenposten’s" crime novel of the year in 1997, and the best humorous crime novel of 1996 in "the guardian" (awarded by val mcdermid). the next in the series, "killing paparazzi", was a "the washington post book world rave" in 2001. the washington post has written favorable reviews for the following titles in the series. his novels have been translated into fifteen languages.