A Translation Report On The Steel Kiss

Jeffery Deaver(1950-)is a famous American detective writer who has published several bestselling novels.He is good at writing stories full of mysteries and crimes.Among his works,the most famous Lincoln Rhyme series stories make him one of the best-selling writers.The series stories happened in New York City,and developed around the investigation and action of the NYPD,which is famous for its professional police system rooted in federalism of the United States.Every region's police department has its independent set of system and different forms of address.Therefore,in the process of translation,how to reflect the social and cultural background of New York and the local police language characteristics is an important factor affecting the quality of translation.This translation report will focus on the correct understanding of the police ranks and accurate expressions of the target text.Through this report,I hope I can first,vividly show the original writing style to Chinese readers,help them to understand the American police system and the use of police ranks and related forensic terms.Secondly,I want to offer another version of this novel and provide references for other translator in the same field.Finally,I want to attract more readers to enjoy the charm of detective novels and bring inspirations for the development of Chinese detective works.