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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Goodbye Man, discover Jeffery Deaver's chilling thriller that inspired the film starring Angelina Jolie and Denzel Washington and is now a major NBC TV series.
Their first case, their worst killer . . .
New York City has been thrown into chaos by the assaults of the Bone Collector, a serial kidnapper and killer who gives the police a chance to save his victims from death by leaving obscure clues. Baffled, the cops turn to the one man with a chance of solving them - Lincoln Rhyme.
Left paralysed by a debilitating accident, ex NYPD cop Rhyme has to dig deep into the only world he has left - his astonishing mind - to have any hope of solving the case. With the help of a young police officer, Amelia Sachs, he starts to close in on the killer. But as he edges closer to the truth, the Bone Collector is closing in on Lincoln Rhyme himself.
'This is a novel that will chill your blood on the warmest day of any summer holiday. Keep looking over your shoulder . . .' Independent on Sunday
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherHodder & Stoughton
- Publication date28 May 2009
- File size4079 KB
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The best psychological thriller writer around ― The Times
The most creative, skilled and intriguing thriller writer in the world . . . [Deaver] has produced a stunning series of bestsellers with unique characterisation, intelligent characters, beguiling plots and double-barrelled and sometimes triple-barrelled solutions. ― Daily Telegraph
The pace is terrific, the suspense inexorable, and there is an excellent climax . . . If you want thrills, Deaver is your man. ― Guardian
One of the world's best plotters - his intricate twists and turns catch out even the hardened thriller reader . . . This is a true master at work - elegant, assured, supremely crafted thriller writing at its very best ― Daily Mail --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
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Number one bestselling author Jeffery Deaver returns with his most famous characters Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs in beautifully repackaged editions.
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- ASIN : B002V09206
- Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton (28 May 2009)
- Language : English
- File size : 4079 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 436 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 0451188454
- Best Sellers Rank: 9,678 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 694 in Crime Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- 833 in Suspense Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- 910 in Suspense Thrillers (Books)
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About the author

Jeffery Deaver is an international number-one bestselling author. His novels have appeared on bestseller lists around the world. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into over twenty-five languages. He has served two terms as president of Mystery Writers of America, and was recently named a Grand Master of MWA, whose ranks include Agatha Christie, Ellery Queen, Mary Higgins Clark and Walter Mosely.
The author of over forty novels, three collections of short stories and a nonfiction law book, and a lyricist of a country-western album, he’s received or been shortlisted for dozens of awards. His "The Bodies Left Behind" was named Novel of the Year by the International Thriller Writers association, and his Lincoln Rhyme thriller "The Broken Window" and a stand-alone, "Edge," were also nominated for that prize. "The Garden of Beasts" won the Steel Dagger from the Crime Writers Association in England. He’s also been nominated for eight Edgar Awards by the MWA.
Deaver has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention, the Strand Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award and the Raymond Chandler Lifetime Achievement Award in Italy.
His book "A Maiden’s Grave" was made into an HBO movie starring James Garner and Marlee Matlin, and his novel "The Bone Collector" was a feature release from Universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. Lifetime aired an adaptation of his "The Devil’s Teardrop." NBC television recently aired the nine-episode prime-time series, "Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector."
You can find out more about Jeffery on his website www.jefferydeaver.com, Facebook page facebook.com/JefferyDeaver, and follow him on Twitter @JefferyDeaver.
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At last the title makes sense! I could never quite "get" why the movie was called "The Bone Collector." It's an excellent story which introduces most of the "Rhyme" characters in a fast-moving thrill-ride.
I should've read it years ago.
Gripping, gory and thoroughly intriguing! I am looking forward to reading more in this series.
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This is the first in Jeffrey Deaver’s series featuring quadriplegic detective Lincoln Rhyme. Injured whilst ‘walking’ a crime scene Rhyme is struggling to come to terms with his disability. He is seriously wondering whether his life is now worth living.
A killer stalks the streets of New York City. He is kidnapping his victims and planning horrific deaths for them. He compounds his intentions by leaving the police clues at each scene of his next intended murder. It is a constant race against time and the police appear to be losing. The authorities turn to Rhyme but is he in a fit state to cope with demands of a serial killer investigation.
In addition to the search for the killer there are several sub-plots continuing throughout the story. Rhyme’s pessimistic attitude to life is a constant feature. The ‘turf’ wars that can and do exist between different organisations sometimes to the detriment of their primary objective. The on-going United Nations conference that New York is currently hosting.
Deaver writes well in my view and in addition to his description of the physical limitations a quadriplegic such as Rhyme experiences he also shows a good insight into the emotional and mental health aspects of such a condition. Deaver does not spare his readers the realities of such an existence.
Well worth a look.

The film is a help, though Rhymes is far more likeable through being played by Denzel
A good start - I hope!

In parts there is a little too much forensic detail and technical information but I coped by glancing over it to get back to the story.
It's a different take on the usual detective novel and I enjoyed getting to know the characters, who were well drawn.
The fact that Rhyme is crippled and can only move his head and one finger, and needs everything doing for him, down to the most basic bodily functions, is dealt with in a matter-of-fact, non-pitying way, and does not become ' the story', a quadriplegic is what he is, not who he is and it is simply part of the tapestry of the story.
I heard Mr Deaver being interviewed on Radio 2 and I realised he was a writer I had not yet read, I'm glad I did.

Starts off with some quite technical terms to get you into the lingo (and, to be honest, it just went staight over my head), but once the story beds in it becomes a good read.
The characters are competant, clever and well thought out. The plot is easy to follow but also interesting. The subplots weave well into the main plot. The pacing is strong.
I give it 4 stars because i've already read book 2 in the series and that is even better!

The book is identical in plot to the usual Rhyme novel stop the badguy before they kill again, using a team of NYPD cops a disabled genius and a supermodel policewoman (sounds ridiculous right). It is infact a brilliant blend that makes for a great book every time.
Rhyme in his first book is contemplating suicide whilst trying to stop a copycat killer obsessed with human bones, the killer leaves clues at the crime scene in order to give the police a chance to save the next victim and on goes the story.
Typical Deaver puts in a twist or two at the end and though this one was a little obvious (im not sure if its generally obvious or just because ive read every RHyme-Deaver novel) it was still good to get to. Definitely a book worth adding to your shelf but not quite as good as The Coffin Dancer or a few of his other brilliant novels.