Lincoln Rhyme and his partner Amelia Sachs investigate the murder of an anti-American sympathizer in the Bahamas, who may have been taken out by the U.S. government. - (Baker & Taylor)
Lincoln Rhyme and his partner Amelia Sachs investigate the murder of an anti-American sympathizer in the Bahamas, who may have been taken out by the U.S. government in this new suspense novel from the author of The Bone Collector. 300,000 first printing. - (Baker & Taylor)Lincoln Rhyme and his partner Amelia Sachs investigate the murder of an anti-American sympathizer in the Bahamas, who may have been taken out by the U.S. government in this new suspense novel from the author of The Bone Collector. 300,000 first printing. - (Book News)
It was a "million-dollar bullet," a sniper shot delivered from over a mile away. Its victim was no ordinary mark: he was a United States citizen, targeted by the United States government, and assassinated in the Bahamas.
The nation's most renowned investigator and forensics expert, Lincoln Rhyme, is drafted to investigate. While his partner, Amelia Sachs, traces the victim's steps in Manhattan, Rhyme leaves the city to pursue the sniper himself. As details of the case start to emerge, the pair discovers that not all is what it seems.
When a deadly, knife-wielding assassin begins systematically eliminating all evidence--including the witnesses--Lincoln's investigation turns into a chilling battle of wits against a cold-blooded killer.
- (Grand Central Pub)
Jeffery Deaver is the #1 international bestselling author of over thirty novels and three collections of short stories. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into 25 languages. His first novel featuring Lincoln Rhyme, The Bone Collector, was made into a major motion picture starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. He's received or been shortlisted for a number of awards around the world. He lives in North Carolina.
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Booklist Reviews
Lincoln Rhyme, the world-famous criminalist, finds himself in a tricky situation. A New York City assistant district attorney brings him a fascinating case: a man has been murdered, and, according to the prosecutor, the hit was masterminded by the National Intelligence and Operations Service (a sort of fictional version of the NSA). But here's the problem: the victim was assassinated in the Bahamas. To solve the case, Rhyme, a quadriplegic, must find a way to investigate a crime scene a thousand miles away. Deaver takes both Rhyme and Amelia Sachs, his partner, out of their comfort zones (Amelia stays behind in New York, overseeing the local investigation, but without Rhyme's reassuring presence and intellectual inspiration). We see Rhyme and Sachs from a different perspective, more vulnerable than they usually are. Fans of Deaver's tightly plotted thrillers will expect a few right-angle plot twists, and they won't be disappointed: the author leads us down one path, allows us to make certain assumptions, and then yanks us hard in another direction—and then does the same thing again, and yet again. Another well-crafted, unpredictable novel from a master of the genre. Copyright 2012 Booklist Reviews.
