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Bestselling master of suspense Jeffery Deaver is back with a brand-new Lincoln Rhyme thriller.

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.

Average Rating:

Rating: - Lincoln Rhyme, back again
I liked this one a lot. Not my favorite, I think my fav is one of the first Lincoln Rhyme novel ( Bones) but this one rates right up there. For the most part Jeffery Deaver writes really good mysteries with unusual twists that keep you really interested, and this one fit the bill. If your a fan this one is a don't miss, if you have not read one of these books maybe this is the time to start. It is a good read whether on the beach or in the car.

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Rating: - Identity Theft
This latest Lincoln Rhyme mystery has him chasing an intriguing criminal who uses data mining to change people's identities and backgrounds much less rob, rape and murder his victims. With his paramour and partner, Amelia Sachs, along with the rest of his partners, Lincoln has to accept some of today's computer and data-gathering techniques.

The trail leads to the largest and most successful data-gathering company, Strategic Systems Datacorp, which has amassed individual profiles on hundreds of millions of persons in the United States and overseas. This information furnishes the culprit with all kinds of knowledge to enable him to plan and execute his c rimes, including one against Lincoln's cousin, who is accused of murder.

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Rating: - Rhyme is back and Deaver has his head in the game!
So glad to read this novel! Once again, Deaver has brought us a thriller worthy of the characters he created. Very interesting story that included a lot of information about identity theft and data mining and gives a person a lot to think about in regard to how much information someone could possibly have on you with all the computer generated files that private companies are beginning to amass. Quite scary really. Especially what someone in possession of that info could do. As they said,
"Knowledge is power." I gave it a 4 which is the highest rating I usually give a thriller. I possibly would have given it more except for some annoying distractions in the book and some petty stuff. I wasn't interested in the England side story nor do I like those lists written down in the book. I know I'm ... Read More

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Rating: - A Looking-glass Thriller
Deaver does it again! I haven't read one bad Lincoln Rhyme novel, and this one fulfills all my expectations. Twists, turns, plot changes, several possibilites for the killer--Lincoln and Amanda are like Alice down the rabbit hole in this one. The reader never knows what to expect--I like that. My favorites about a Lincoln Rhyme novel: the forensics and the relationships all these characters have with this old curmudgeon who always turns out to be a softie at heart.

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Rating: - another good read.
although reminescent of another Deaver book,(the blue nowhere,by the way an excellent read)this still produces all that you would expect of the author.But,not his best to date.can only give this 4 stars,not the 5 that i would usually give him.lacks a little something.not as tightly scripted and unputdownable as per usual.not the usual page turner that keeps me up half the night,but still head and shoulders above the mass produced stuff that james patterson(an ex-favourite of mine)now produces.i would sooner wait a year for a deaver than i would 4/6 months for a patterson.looking forward,in anticipation,to his next book.