Tuesday 19 April 2011

THRILLER REVIEW: Lincoln Rhyme 11: The Burning Wire - Jeffrey Deaver

Release Date: 14/04/11

SYNOPSIS:

New York is being held to ransom. Manhattan's electricity grid has been the victim of a horrific attack ...and more are planned. While the FBI and Homeland Security try to determine who's behind the carnage, Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs race to decode the forensics in order to prevent the next assault. But all is not what it seems. Electricity can be as lethal as it is vital, and Lincoln Rhyme soon finds he's up against a merciless killer with a unique weapon -- one that can be found in everyone's home and office. And in the meantime, one of the few criminals to have ever slipped Rhyme's net is under surveillance in Mexico. The deadly assassin known as the Watchmaker has set his murderous sights on innocent victims, whose identity is as yet unknown ...Lincoln Rhyme must race against the clock, juggling the two investigations, as they hurtle headlong toward their deadly outcomes.


REVIEW:

If you want a real thriller Jeffrey Deaver is a man who is not only inventive but also one that can outthink a huge amount of people. Its cleverly written, the characters outstanding with dry wit and humour leading the way over the traditional full octane fuelled none stop countdown. It also has some great prose, a wonderful break with pace through character utilisation and whilst some parts can feel a little over done with information overload, it is a title that will deliver at the end of the day. All in a good piece of escapism and one that has that little something extra for your money at the end of the day.

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