The burning wire : a Lincoln Rhyme novel /
by Deaver, Jeffery.
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| Circulating | Athens | Mystery | M Deaver (Browse Shelf) | On hold | |
| Circulating | Athens | Mystery | M Deaver (Browse Shelf) | Checked out | 08/27/2010 |
| Circulating | Coolville | Mystery | M Deaver (Browse Shelf) | Checked out | 09/02/2010 |
From Product Description:
The weapon is invisible and omnipresent. Without it, modern society grinds to a halt. It is electricity. The killer harnesses and steers huge arc flashes with voltage so high and heat so searing that steel melts and his victims are set afire.
When the first explosion occurs in broad daylight, reducing a city bus to a pile of molten, shrapnel-riddled metal, officials fear terrorism. Rhyme, a world-class forensic criminologist known for his successful apprehension of the most devious criminals, is immediately tapped for the investigation. Long a quadriplegic, he assembles NYPD detective Amelia Sachs and officer Ron Pulaski as his eyes, ears and legs on crime sites, and FBI agent Fred Dellray as his undercover man on the street. As the attacks continue across the city at a sickening pace, and terrifying demand letters begin appearing, the team works desperately against time and with maddeningly little forensic evidence to try to find the killer. Or is it killers . . . ?
Meanwhile, Rhyme is consulting on another high-profile investigation in Mexico with a most coveted quarry in his crosshairs: the hired killer known as the Watchmaker, one of the few criminals to have eluded Rhyme’s net.
Juggling two massive investigations against a cruel ticking clock takes a toll on Rhyme’s health. Soon Rhyme is fighting on yet another front—and his determination to work despite his physical limitations threatens to drive away his closest allies when he needs them most . . .
Quadriplegic forensic criminologist Lincoln Rhyme leads his team--NYPD detective Amelia Sachs, officer Ron Pulaski, and FBI agent Fred Dellray--to find and stop a killer who uses electricity as modus operandi. Meanwhile, Rhyme is consulting on another high-profile investigation in Mexico with a most coveted quarry in his crosshairs: the hired killer known as the Watchmaker, one of the few criminals to have eluded Rhyme's net.
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Circulating | The burning wire : by Deaver, Jeffery. ©2010
Thorndike Press, (Detriot, Mich :) 720 p. (large print) ; 23 cm. |
Burning wire
Entertaining read. Usual good finish as we see all the clues that had been planted throughout the story come together.
Electric horror
I am a fan of Deaver's clever mind but his last book was not up to par and I rated it as such. This book, however, is pure Deaver and pure Lincoln Rhyme. I have a fear of electricity so the content was frightening to me, maybe not so much for others. Great story with a surprise ending (which I will not spoil) and much room left for more Rhyme books - hopefully. Good read - and you should invest.
The Burning Wire
Jeffery Deaver has done it again. Lincoln Rhyme & Amelia Sachs are in fine form in another well written mystery plot. If you've not read any Jeffery Deaver, I highly recommend you give him a try.
Poor Research
I have a technical background in power systems. This book does a very poor job in describing how the power system works as well as electricity. If you are going to use something like a power system as a prop for your book, it should be believable.
An Author That Never Lets Me Down...
THE BURNING WIRE is the ninth installment in the Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs series. This has been one of my favorite series over the years. Jeffery Deaver writes a well-plotted, complex mystery with a series of twists and deception that keep you guessing until the very last page. <br /> <br />Lincoln and Amelia are faced with a perp who is using electricity as a diabolical weapon. The perp will not stop until demands are met while the trace evidence to stop the assaults is minimal. Lincoln is also busy helping JD's other series character, Kathryn Dance, pursue the elusive Watchmaker perp in Mexico. Lincoln's circuits are maxing out as he maintains a dual-charged focus to apprehend the guilty. <br /> <br />If you are a fan of Jeffery Deaver then you know to expect him to lead you down the wrong path. I believe he still does a commendable job keeping his dedicated fans on their toes throughout his books. The more recent books by JD usually address a common theme which may leave you thinking after the last page as well (ie electricity as source of "power"). <br /> <br />
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