The Broken Window by Jeffery Deaver
- Mystery -
reviewed by Amanda
Borrowed paperback from my mom
Book Order (The Lincoln Rhyme Series )
- The Bone Collector
- The Coffin Dancer
- The Empty Chair
- The Stone Monkey
- The Vanished Man
- The Twelfth Card
- The Cold Moon
- The Broken Window * * *
- The Burning Wire
Links
Author’s Website : www.jefferydeaver.com
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This book in 6 words:
Could this happen? A scary thought!
Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
I read this book because I needed something to read, I was too lazy to go to the library, and my mom had finished reading it. I didn’t get very far into the book before my summer semester class took over my existence, but I was finally able to finish this book on vacation. Although this was the 8th book in the series, and I obviously missed a lot of the background of the characters, I liked the book and would consider starting at the first book and see where it takes me.
Brief Summary
Lincoln Rhyme and partner/paramour Amelia Sachs return to face a criminal whose ingenious staging of crimes is enabled by a terrifying access to information….
When Lincoln’s estranged cousin Arthur Rhyme is arrested on murder charges, the case is perfect — too perfect. Forensic evidence from Arthur’s home is found all over the scene of the crime, and it looks like the fate of Lincoln’s relative is sealed.
At the behest of Arthur’s wife, Judy, Lincoln grudgingly agrees to investigate the case. Soon Lincoln and Amelia uncover a string of similar murders and rapes with perpetrators claiming innocence and ignorance — despite ironclad evidence at the scenes of the crime. Rhyme’s team realizes this “perfect” evidence may actually be the result of masterful identity theft and manipulation.
An information service company — the huge data miner Strategic Systems Datacorp — seems to have all the answers but is reluctant to help the police. Still, Rhyme and Sachs and their assembled team begin uncovering a chilling pattern of vicious crimes and coverups, and their investigation points to one master criminal, whom they dub “522.”
When “522″ learns the identities of the crime-fighting team, the hunters become the hunted. Full of Deaver’s trademark plot twists, The Broken Window will put the partnership of Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs to the ultimate test.
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Plot/Pacing/Writing Style
It took me about three to four weeks to finish this book – not because the book is difficult to read, but rather because I just didn’t have the time. Because of this, I can’t really attest to the pacing, as I only read a page here and there for so long. I did enjoy the plot, however, and wonder how much of it was made up and how much of it could actually be true. Can you imagine your entire life tracked? You have no secrets. And all that information is for sale. 522 is an interesting fellow (I don’t know that I’ve heard of a serial killer who is also a hoarder), and turned out to be someone other than who I expected. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book by Jeffery Deaver before, but I enjoyed his writing style.
Characters
I felt like I missed out on a lot of character knowledge being that this is the eighth book in the series. Rather than turning me off, it made me curious, enough to the point where I will probably seek out other Lincoln Rhyme novels.
I read the Broken Window about a year ago I guess. Scared the bejeezus out of me. I still think about it often. It made me slightly paranoid! I recently read Burning Wire. Didn’t like it at all. I’ve read all the other Lincoln Rhyme books and loved them though so I think they’re worth the read. Burning Wire was just a dud in my opinion.