The Bone Collector

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Summary: Read this book....
Review: I saw the movie a couple of years ago, I thought it was ok, but then I saw the book, and immediately got it. I have to say that this book puts James Patterson to shame. The story takes place in NYC, and the UN deligation is there holding a summit, but the book starts out with a man and a woman taking a cab, but when he misses their stop...things go for the worst. They are killed, and now a murderer is on the loose. Then comes in Lincoln Rhyme, a no nonsense arrogant (and I do mean arrogant) former police officer until he got hurt which he cannot walk anymore and now spends his time in bed. Now when Amelia Sachs spots a body, then the hunt for the killer begins. At first they go through forensic clues, they build a profile about the killer, but yet the author Jefferey Deaver does give us some clues to who the killer is, but still you have to keep on reading to find out who is causing all these killings. Eventually, as their profile gets bigger, he then makes a couple of mistakes. Take for example, when the Bone Collector tries to kill a German woman, but got away, he tries to get rid of all the clues from the crime scene, but still he leaves forensic clues for Lincoln Rhyme, though he cannot get out of bed, he tells beat cop Amelia Sachs to be his eyes and ears when she is walking the scene. As the book moves forward, and coming so close to catching the killer, eventually they get a fingerprint! They follow the print, and a old leaf they found at a scene. So now as they get closer and closer, eventually the case is taken away from Lincoln and his people helping him solve the case, but when they saved a victim from the pier, he tricks them by kidnapping a woman and daughter. The book is rather interesting, and worth reading. I am not done with it yet, but wow...the suspense is just amazing, the action feels real, and the forensic talk is there. This is a must-have for any person who loves forensic work, and loves mysteries.

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Summary: Great Serial Killer Read
Review: This was a really great serial killer read. It took place within a time frame of about 3 days so technically according to the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit I think the killer is a spree killer actually...(details). The killer while just as vague as you would expect one to be in a mystery thriller does get some development...most notably through the comparisons to him and the killer in the "Crimes in Old New York" book.
One thing this book is definitely not lacking in is character development. Lincoln Rhyme is probably one of my favorite characters in fiction. He acts like a real person with thought, contradiction, and emotion fueling his character. It's amazing that he is just a product of the author's imagination. Amelia Sachs complements his character very well but isn't merely just playing back-up to Rhyme...she is truly her own character. Probably one of my favorite scenes in the whole book is when the action breaks for a second and Sachs and Rhyme sit down and talk. Sharing parts of their lives that they never shared with anyone. Wow...it's touching without being overly emotional.
Lest you think that there is no action in this book, let me set you straight. This is one of the most tensioned-filled books I've read. My favorite scene is probably the church scene. That one will make you sweat!
Of course there is a twist ending...but it's believeable. And completely unexpected. Jeffery Deaver took some risks by shying away from the tired out serial killer mold with this novel..and I'm glad he did.