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Book The Kill Room by Jeffery Deaver. It was a "million-dollar bullet," a sniper shot de… More. Shelve The Kill Room. The Skin Collector by Jeffery Deaver. A new type of serial killer is stalking the street… More. Shelve The Skin Collector. The Deliveryman by Jeffery Deaver. Forensic detective Lincoln Rhyme and his partner A… More. Shelve The Deliveryman. The Steel Kiss by Jeffery Deaver. Amelia Sachs is hot on the trail of a killer.

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Shelve The Midnight Lock. Four electrifying suspense novels featuring brilli… More. A free preview of New York Times bestselling autho… More. Forensic de… More. More Twisted: Collected Stories Vol. Rate as 4 out of 5, I liked it. Rate as 5 out of 5, I loved it. Rating: 0 out of 5 stars. Write a review optional. Once upon a time, during my undergrad, I did a module on crime fiction.

It was fascinating stuff, but I had major problems with the lecturer. One problem was that when I sent in an anonymous suggestion that she warn students of the level of sexual violence in one of the books, she responded that students shouldn't be such "fragile little flowers", and should have expected it on a course about crime.

I constantly regret not standing up and pointing out to her that I am not weak for wanting a warning before I read stuff like that -- I am, after all, someone who has been sexually assaulted -- and that "crime" does not and should not automatically mean "rape and torture". In all the other books we read for the course, it just meant murder. Anyway, that took my breath away, but the following week was even worse. She told us that she was thinking about adding new books to the course, and asked for suggestions.

This, as near as I can get it with an imperfect memory, is what she said: "Should I add more feminist crime novels? More female detectives? Gay and lesbian detectives?

A black detective? A dog detective? A disabled detective -- no, that would be really scraping the barrel. This is a pretty smart book. It deals with the issues of its disabled protagonist without making him a superman.

It deals with the reactions to him honestly. It deals with the idea of euthanasia and the protagonist's desire to go through with that -- and other people's reactions to that.

It doesn't, so far as I could see, fetishise disability there were one or two points where I went, "uh, y'what? We get the details of Lincoln Rhyme's bodily needs in the same way as we get crime scene info. It is a bit graphic in some places, but there's a sort of clinical tone that carried me through it, unlike in Val McDermid's work.

As far as I can remember, thinking back through it, there isn't much sexual content, at least. The thriller aspect, for me, took a backseat to my curiosity about Rhyme, the way he thought and felt, the way he dealt with the situation.

I didn't work things out ahead of Rhyme, and I'm not sure you're meant to, though this isn't to make you feel stupid -- Sachs and the other people assisting Rhyme are also intelligent and sharp, just not in the same way. I think if you know the ending or have a mind like Rhyme's you could keep following the evidence, but I stuck to the human interactions In any case, I enjoyed reading it, and while I'm sure that there are quibbles to be had with the portrayal of disability, I thought it was a solid effort.

And I think I will send an email to the lecturer I had for that module with some more feedback From my blogThis is an action packed thriller with many edge of your seat moments, that takes place in Manhattan. I did like the idea of using an ex detective and criminologist because of his skills, experience and overall talent.

When Rhyme meets Amelia Sachs, you feel the immediate energy and it was a mysterious working relationship energy throughout the book.

Having a serial killer leaving clues behind for the detectives to figure out where the next victim was hidden were my favourite parts of the book. He was also inspired from a book which in the end became a great clue. This is truly a talent for detectives to have. The forensic details reminded me of the great Patricia Cornwell books.

I thought this may be a book that passes the test of time but it was slow at times and missed something even though it did have technology in it. I also think the ending was brilliant, it really all came together with a wtf moment and gruesome violent killing, oh my. Some parts were over the top but I still enjoyed it and these parts were some of my favourite even if they were unbelievable. I watched the movie when it came out years ago but only remember I enjoyed it.

I am going to try and watch this weekend. I love Angelina Jolie so was able to see her while reading but I don't remember Denzel, shocking.

It was very difficult to follow, even in the first fifty pages of the book. It was too fast paced, there were moments with confusing messages, and in my opinion, there was a bit too much dialogue. As a strong reader who enjoys curling up with a good book, The Bone Collector disappointed me just a few pages in.

Something terrible happens to either the guy or girl, and they get assigned to figure out what happened together. It seemed repetitive. Also, the perspective changed rapidly from one person to another.

One second I would be reading in the perspective of Amelia Sachs then the next another person. I dropped this book for the several reasons listed and explained, but the detail was amazing! I loved his descriptions the most. I could actually visualize the scene! He made it very clear and it was a scary, creepy, disgusting book.

I read this a long time ago and, hard to believe, didn't know there was a series of books with Lincoln Rhyme. I must read the rest. This was maybe the best crime thriller I've read. Book Description: The hero of Jeffery Deaver's thriller The Bone Collector is Lincoln Rhyme, a forensic scientist known to his peers as "the world's foremost criminalist.

In tried and true thriller fashion, the killer's crimes are described in lurid detail, as is the astounding technological equipment with which Rhyme examines the evidence--everything from an energy-dispersive x-ray unit to a mass spectrometer. Every fictional detective has his or her gimmick, from Sherlock Holmes's violin to Nero Wolf's orchids, and Rhyme is no exception.

He is a quadriplegic who can move nothing but a single finger. Gadget-philes will be in seventh heaven reading about Lincoln Rhyme's tools; other readers might feel the book could do with a few more plausible characters and a little less technology.

My Thoughts: This is my first Jeffery Deaver book and I thought it was an outstanding work of fiction. The Bone Collector movie was based on this book and I have to say that the movie stays pretty close to the original story. I really enjoyed this book a great deal.

Lincoln Linc Rhyme is a former criminalist and accomplished author who is a quadriplegic after being injured in the line of duty. When we first meet Linc, he is a bit ornery and loathsome of his physical state. He only has the use of his shoulders, neck, head, and ring finger. He has contacted a doctor turned euthanist about killing him and eliminating his physical tomorment. But then the serial crimes begin and he is contacted by a former colleague with a request that he use his profiling abilities to help them apprehend the suspect.

Link meets Officer Amelia Sachs who discovers the body of the first victim. Linc finds her intelligent, bold, and perceptive.

Now I will cast one disparaging stone at this line of the story. The instant connection between the characters feels a bit contrived. Amelia begins to operate and think like a criminalist again unlikely without proper training as she is receiving on the ground guidance from Linc.

Linc, Amelia, and the team of officers embark on a mission of trying to beat the clock and outwit the killer before he kills his next victim. They lose the second victim because there are unable to reach her before she is virtually boiled alive but manage to save a few others. They save the last victim and her daughter only to have that salvation blown to smithereens by the victim at the end.

I was aghast when I realized who the actual killer was. Brilliant and captivating! I really love the "Lincoln Rhyme" series. I am fascinated with how crimes get solved by brilliant detectives.

Deaver excels at building dark and spooky atmosphere and keeps you reading chapter after chapter. The longer you follow the story the more twisted and wicked things get leading to a surprising and breathtaking ending. The author skilfully applies both his great ideas and extensive knowledge of crime scene investigation which results in a well written crime story. Moreover, at certain times very detailed narration turns it into horror and sometimes I felt tempted to take a quick look two pages further to see how things would turn out.

However, some plot twists were really far-fetched. Even though generally I don't care about realism very much, at times I couldn't stop thinking about how impossible some things were. But hey, it is called fiction for a reason. To sum up, it is another good Deaver's book I found and I enjoyed it.

Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs, although not my favourite fiction characters, make a really well working duet and I will certainly follow their other scary cases. The Bone Collector is a gory, suspenseful horror that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The first chapter starts with Officer Sachs, who is checking out a crime scene. Crime scene. What she discovers there is definitely not for the squeamish, and very soon Amie will be engaged in one of the most urgent and most dangerous manhunts the metropolis has ever witnessed.

Which makes her quaint remark on the phone to her mother rather funny. In the darkest shades of black available in print. I went in with rather low expectations, as I prefer classic hardboiled or noir crime novels to the modern high octane offerings. I now believe Deaver is simply one of the best writers in the subgenre, based so far on my first encounter with his lead detective Lincoln Rhyme.

Something was nagging at Rhyme. An infuriating itch — the curse of all quads — though in this case it was an intellectual itch. The kind that had plagued Rhyme all his life. Rhyme, the former chief forensic expert on the New York police force, got his injuries in the line of duty, when a heavy timber frame fell on his head at a crime scene. Now, after three years of hospital beds, chronic pain and humiliating daily mishaps, Lincoln Rhyme is only interested in how to get a doctor to assist him in ending his life.

Then his former colleagues on the force come to him with the case Amelia Sachs investigated, and Rhyme discovers that he may have lost everything, but he still has his passion for solving puzzles. The unknown perpetrator of the murder has intentionally left clues at the crime scene that seem to lead to his next victim.

It seems he wants to be stopped, if only the cops manage to decrypt his messages in time. Together, the bedridden forensic expert and the glamorous redhead, are poring over the mysterious artifacts in a race against time to put a stop to this crime spree. What makes Deaver stand out from a crowded field of would-be bestsellers is his rigorous approach to the scientific angle of a crime scene investigation I actually believe the TV series CSI was inspired by the Lincoln Rhyme series , the richness of detail regarding the city and the real clever developments in the plot, put there not only for their shocking value, but as an illustration of the salient points in the police procedures described.

Oh, and did I mention this is a true-blood page-turner, the kind that keeps you awake until morning in order to finally find out whodunit? A criminalist is a renaissance man. Yes, it makes for a gripping, edge of your seat experience, but it is also limited by the conventions of the genre: the timeline is just too tightly compressed, with too many murders taking place over just a couple of days, too many Hollywood-style narrow escapes, while the ending is just a tad too smart for its own good, with one too many reversals to make it credible.

Apr 30, Drew rated it it was ok Shelves: in-my-library , finished. It's a page-turner, and to Deaver's credit, the extensive scenes about collecting and analyzing crime scene trace evidence rarely get boring. Unfortunately, it's also pretty far-fetched. I'm willing to accept the elaborate murder methods, the exacting evidence collection, and the rapid clue-solving because they're the point of the novel. I accept that Lincoln Rhyme is a superhuman genius up against a larger-than-life serial killer because that's what makes this worth reading.

I can ALMOST accept It's a page-turner, and to Deaver's credit, the extensive scenes about collecting and analyzing crime scene trace evidence rarely get boring. But the killer is presented both as a psycho with a bone fetish and also as a man driven insane by trauma and personal vendetta, and the two personas don't quite match up.

Then there's the climax including a revelation whose essence I saw coming but whose details I didn't, which was a nice bit of misdirection , in which Lincoln Rhyme does something I still can't imagine being possible for a human being let alone a quadriplegic. It's a good airplane book. This is a past paced murder mystery with a clever serial killer, but an even smarter criminalist leading the investigation. Confined to bed and able only to move his head and a single finger, he is looking for someone to assist his euthanasia, when the NYPD asks him to help find a kidnapping victim who may still be alive.

Choosing to make his principal detective quad This is a past paced murder mystery with a clever serial killer, but an even smarter criminalist leading the investigation. Choosing to make his principal detective quadriplegic seems a risky choice but one that works well as Rhyme's mind as is sharp as ever. Using rookie cop Amelia Sachs as his legs to work the crime scene and collect evidence, they forge a strong partnership, but frustratingly remain one step behind the killer.

I enjoyed all the detail of the forensic search of the crime scene and the setting up of a forensic lab in Rhyme's bedroom although I'm not sure how realistic this is as I'm guessing a lot of the tests would need a clean, dust free environment but I still like the idea.

Both Rhyme and Sachs have a great depth of character and the plot is fast and furious with the identity of the killer impossible to guess and an unexpected twist at the end that no one saw coming. View 1 comment.

Oct 15, Sophie Narey Bookreview- aholic rated it it was amazing Shelves: detective. I absolutely love Jeffery Deaver, his writing style just keeps you hooked and makes you think of the book even when you aren't reading it. I never watched the film for this book and I am so glad that I didn't as I don't think that it could live up to what my imagination went through while I was reading this book.

The twists and turns in this book were not what I expected at all, the characters and settings are so well described you can close your eyes and picture yourself watching them, seeing ex I absolutely love Jeffery Deaver, his writing style just keeps you hooked and makes you think of the book even when you aren't reading it.

The twists and turns in this book were not what I expected at all, the characters and settings are so well described you can close your eyes and picture yourself watching them, seeing exactly what they are doing. I have read other Jeffery Deaver books before but thought I'd finally read this one, I have been meaning to read it for awhile and just couldn't wait any longer also helped that I had a great reading buddy to enjoy the experience with , if you haven't read any Jeffery Deaver books then I would recommend this one, not just because it is the introduction of Lincoln Rhyme who is just an amazing character but because it sends you on a journey while reading it, one that no film could ever compare too and I don't really think anyone could explains what happens in the book and make it as good as it is.

I will always love his books and his writing style, to me it is like no one else, I can easily read his books so quickly, because they are fast paced and they make you want to read on, make you want to miss some sleep just so you can read some more of it.

Hopefully my enthusiastic review will make you want to read this book if you haven't before, and if you have watched the film, I would still recommend reading the book as to me films just cant capture what a book can do! View all 7 comments. I read this as part of Book Pal challenge in one of my Goodreads groups. I have a tendency to read crime and mystery fiction written outside of North America or by lesser known authors. Given that I am apparently some pretentious snob, I assume that the more popular an author is, the more watered down and crowd pleasing the story will be.

Jeffery Deaver shattered that assumption with this book. You don't need a plot summary from me or a long review. I know I am late to this party. At this point you have either seen the movie or read the book.

Suffice to say, it is compelling read that fuses an exciting mystery while touching on some compelling social issues. Years prior to the events of this story, he was injured at a crime scene and as a result, he is a quadriplegic. He has the movement of his head and neck as well as a single finger. He is called on to help solve a gruesome string of crimes and as result, comes to work with the responding officer and beat cop, Amelia Sachs. Right from the outset, the book makes it clear that it is going to deal with some issues that contentions moral and social issues.

Specifically, the issues surrounding assisted suicide. While this book was written in , the issue is as contentious as is was in the days of Jack Kevorkian. Having lived my whole live in Canada near the border of Detroit, Michigan, I clearly recall the obsession with Jack Kevorkian a. Death and the ongoing discussion of assisted suicide. In the Bone Collector, we have a brilliant mind that is a locked within a body that cannot be used. In this novel, Lincoln Rhymes in on a quest to have his own suicide assisted and we are privy to the characters mindset and internal struggle in getting to that point.

Neither the book nor the author make bold declarations as to whether there should be a "right to die" but it does give food for thought. Personally, I found this subplot to be fascinating and as equaling compelling as the main story line. In addition to a well written story, the characters of Rhyme and Sachs are dynamite. They are both complex, well drawn and there is superb character development. The dynamic between the characters is unique as Sachs is essentially the eyes, ears and hands for Rhymes who can no longer walk a crime scene.

There is great potential in this duo and I look forward to future novels. If I have any complaint, it is that Rhymes is to "all knowing". He has a what seems to be an encyclopedic knowledge of just about everything but I was so engrossed in the story and the characters that I just didn't care. Again, this novel is superb. If you enjoy strong characterization or great crime thriller plots, pick this one up today.

I make an effort to give you the information so you can make an informed decision before reading. I am simply giving approximations. When reviewing language, mild obscenities are words like, shit, hell or damn. Religious exclamations are words such as Christ or Jesus when used as profanity.

Scale 1 - Lowest 5 - Highest Sex - 1. There is some sexual tension but nothing graphic. I can say that in this one I did not seem as if there was as much language.

It may have been that I was so taken up in reading the book that I did not notice adult language. Violence - 3. Given the bad guy and his predilections, this could have been much more graphic.

There are some graphic elements that some people will find disturbing but I would consider it to moderately graphic. View all 16 comments. Mar 15, Gina rated it it was amazing. Everyone was right I adored the characters very much. All of the down-to-earth in their own sort of way, including Lincoln. I don't know how Deaver did it, but you really feel what it's like to be his character; all trials and tribulations.

I do have to admit that, after watching the movie, I believe that Denzel and Angelina played their characters very well.

The novel isn't just fast-paced, it's lightening speed! Hell, you get as much sleep as the ch Everyone was right Hell, you get as much sleep as the characters do in a 24 hour period, LMAO! So many twists, turns, suspense and action, you can't help reading it until waaay after the midnight hour. What I loved about this book is the details! Whether it's the crime scene, evidence or the cop lingo terminology of forensics Snap, snap, snap, one thing right after another. This is one of the best novels I've read.

Can't wait to read more of Deaver's work! Mar 06, Ashley B. I enjoyed the protagonists in the story, and how their differing personalities quickly come together.

I hope to find this much enjoyment as I continue through the series. Well, it was certainly better than the movie What's surprising is just how far-fetched and borderline ridiculous so much of this novel is. Despite the fact that author Jeffery Deaver obviously did his research down to the slightest detail, very little of the plot comes across as even remotely believable. The last fifty pages made my eyes hurt from rolling them so much.

But Deaver ruins it by somehow managing to make him completely unsympathetic despite his handicap. He also grants him such a vast array of collected knowledge and superhuman powers of deduction that he could probably out-fox Sherlock Holmes. And when you invent a character who can solve crimes better than Sherlock Holmes, that's when you know you went too far. And if you think that his being a quadriplegic jackass will stop him from getting the girl in the end In this first book in the series, Lincoln Rhyme, a quadraplegic due to a work related accident, is approached by his former colleague, Detective Sellitto to assist with the investigation of a serial killer.

Before his accident Lincoln was an expert on crime scene investigation. Through a police officer Amelia Sachs a feisty redhead Lincoln rediscovers his passion for working a crime scene, while plotting his own suicide to end the tedium of his condition.

Gripping, gory and thoroughly intriguin In this first book in the series, Lincoln Rhyme, a quadraplegic due to a work related accident, is approached by his former colleague, Detective Sellitto to assist with the investigation of a serial killer.

Gripping, gory and thoroughly intriguing! I am looking forward to reading more in this series. Here we meet the brilliant, impatient, and rude Criminologist.

He can move everything above his shoulders and his left pinkie finger. He has lost interest in everything and is awaiting a doctor that may give him what he's been praying for - help to kill himself. The doctor is late and a former colleague stops by his brownstone about noon on a Friday with a horrific case. Rhyme can't himself.

He's hooked. His bedroom becomes a war room of detectives and forensic equipment. They must catch Unsub before he kills again. The only clues they have are the ones that "the bone collector" leaves. The evidence points to another victim and place without much time to save the innocent soul. Amelia Sachs is his eyes and legs. She walks the grid of each crime scene.

And she really doesn't want to. She'd rather be anywhere and she doesn't particularly like the former detective. When she goes to a supervisor about Rhyme and what she's doing, the Feds come and jerk the case. But the case returns to Rhyme and his team and now it's a race to stop "the bone collector. The pace of the novel is heart pounding fast for both the reader and characters.

The novel only covers the weekend and into Monday. So I was surprised that the characters were so well developed. And I loved that we got to see "the bone collector's" POV. Deaver uses italics when we see him and delve into his deteriorating mind. This villain is intelligent and deliciously evil.

And I love Lincoln Rhyme the most! And I thank Deaver for giving us a complex flawed protagonist who just happens to be disabled. View 2 comments.