The Bone Collector (Lincoln Rhyme Series #1)

by Jeffery Deaver

Overview

The First Lincoln Rhyme Novel

Lincoln Rhyme was once a brilliant criminologist, a genius in the field of forensics—until an accident left him physically and emotionally shattered. But now a diabolical killer is challenging Rhyme to a terrifying and ingenious duel of wits. With police detective Amelia Sachs by his side, Rhyme must follow a labyrinth of clues that reaches back to a dark chapter in New York City’s past—and reach further into the darkness of the mind of a madman who won’t stop until he has stripped life down to the bone.
  Includes a preview of the brand new sequel The Skin Collector.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780451469793
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/06/2014
Series:	Lincoln Rhyme Series , #1
Pages:	592
Sales rank:	83,033
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 4.40(h) x 1.40(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Jeffery Deaver is the New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including The Kill Room, XO, and A Textbook Case. He has been nominated for seven Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America and is a three-time recipient of the Ellery Queen Readers Award for Best Short Story of the Year.

Hometown:

Washington, D.C.

Date of Birth:

May 6, 1950

Place of Birth:

Chicago, Illinois

Education:

B.A., University of Missouri; Juris Doctor, cum laude, Fordham University School of Law

Website:

http://www.jefferydeaver.com/

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Deaver gives new meaning to the phrase ‘chilled to the bone.’”—People

“Exciting and fast-paced.”—Peter Straub

“Stylish, scary, and superb.”—Tami Hoag

“Dazzling.”—The New York Times Book Review

“A top-notch thriller....Rhyme is a great character…and Sachs a great partner. Chilling.”—San Francisco Chronicle

“Lightning-paced…a breakneck thrill ride.”—The Wall Street Journal

Editorial Reviews

Praise for The Bone Collector

“Stunning...fascinating...a page-turner.”—People
 
“The Bone Collector is so dazzling, it makes your eyes water.”—The New York Times Book Review
 
“The headlong narrative...never lets up, and there is plenty of genuine forensic knowledge in evidence. There are dramatic switcheroos up to the very last page, and a climactic battle to the death.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Deaver marries forensic work that would do Patricia Cornwell proud to a turbocharged plot that puts Benzedrine to shame.”—Booklist
 
“Craftily blends cutting-edge forensics, turn-of-the-century-Manhattan mayhem, pursuers becoming pursued.”—The Wall Street Journal

“A top-notch thriller....Rhyme is a great character...and Sachs a great partner. Chilling.”—San Francisco Chronicle

More Praise for Jeffrey Deaver

“The master of ticking-bomb suspense.”—People

“The Lincoln Rhyme series is simply outstanding.”—San Jose Mercury News
 
“[Rhyme] is among the most brilliant and vulnerable of crime fiction’s heroes.”—New York Post
 
“[Deaver is] the most clever plotter on the planet.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Deaver is the master of the plot twist, and readers will only drive themselves crazy trying to outguess him.”—Booklist

From the Publisher