- Taschenbuch: 397 Seiten
- Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton (15. Juni 2006)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0340734582
- ISBN-13: 978-0340734582
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 17,2 x 11,2 x 3,8 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.2 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (6 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 98.587 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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A new Lincoln Rhyme novel is cause for excitement among fans of twisty-turny thrillers. This time out, Rhyme, the quadriplegic forensic investigator, is trying to find out why a man was stalking a high-school student. Turns out it might have something to do with the death of one of the student's ancestors nearly 140 years ago. Deaver, who must have been born with a special plot-twist gene, somehow manages, in every book, to pull two or three big surprises out of his hat. He also has a knack for drawing us immediately into the story. For some readers, it's his detailed description of investigative techniques; for others, it's Rhyme himself, the crusty, bad-tempered (but secretly lovable) detective who, with the help of his protege (and lover), the beautiful Amelia Sachs, solves crimes that most other investigators couldn't begin to crack. The Rhyme novels are among the cleverest of contemporary detective fiction. It is disappointing, however, to report that this one has a rather noticeable flaw. He attempts to render the dialogue of an African American character, in a kind of written Ebonics ("'S'up, girl?") that is very distracting to read and pulls us right out of the story. One of Deaver's strong points has always been his ability to write flowing dialogue; the awkward effort here to translate oral idiom into written language is an unfortunate slipup. Aside from that, though, it's a typically well-written, suspenseful story. David Pitt
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'Deaver's investigators are two of crime fiction's most enduring characters, and once again he spins a fascinating and intriguing story. A certain hit.' -- Independent on Sunday 'Deaver is the master puzzler' -- Sunday Telegraph 'Tightly plotted, with neat prose, this new thriller keeps the reader guessing' -- Glasgow Evening News 'There's no question, though, about Deaver's unexcelled ability to pull the wool over your eyes. When he describes a colorless, odorless glass of liquid as water, don't assume it is until somebody drinks it down - or maybe till an hour later.' -- Kirkus Reviews 'Enough twists and turns to keep you hooked all day' -- Sheila O'Flanagan
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Jeffery Deaver's neuester Lincoln Rhyme Thriller ist wie gewohnt kreativ, spannend und überrascht immer wieder mit neuen Wendungen in der Handlung.
Die Geschichte spielt diesmal im New Yorker Ghetto-Stadtteil Harlem, wo eine 16jährige Schülerin ohne erkennbaren Grund während der Recherche für ein Referat über ihren Vorfahren zum Ziel eines Auftragskillers wird - hat das Geheimnis, das der Sklave mit ins Grab nahm, damit zu tun? Und wo ist der Zusammenhang zur "post -September 11th" - Terrorismusangst?
Wie immer gibt es auch bei diesem Deaver-Buch mehrere Handlungsstränge, die oft überraschende Wendungen nehmen (nicht jeder ist der, der er zu sein scheint).
Alles in allem mal wieder ein Meisterwerk!
Die Geschichte spielt diesmal im New Yorker Ghetto-Stadtteil Harlem, wo eine 16jährige Schülerin ohne erkennbaren Grund während der Recherche für ein Referat über ihren Vorfahren zum Ziel eines Auftragskillers wird - hat das Geheimnis, das der Sklave mit ins Grab nahm, damit zu tun? Und wo ist der Zusammenhang zur "post -September 11th" - Terrorismusangst?
Wie immer gibt es auch bei diesem Deaver-Buch mehrere Handlungsstränge, die oft überraschende Wendungen nehmen (nicht jeder ist der, der er zu sein scheint).
Alles in allem mal wieder ein Meisterwerk!
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This is only the second Jeff Deaver Novel I have read, the first being the "Bone Collector" a few years ago. No excuse as to why I have not read more Deaver as I liked "The Bone Collector" and I liked this novel "the Twelfth card." The author has a wonderful talent for for the unexpected twist and or turn that makes this kind of book fun. He also does a great job of developing his characters and writting bvelivable dialog. I think the quadraplegic Lincoln Rhyme is just great, a tough exterior but a big marshmellow inside. And an insperation as to how he handles his Handicap.
In this installment Rhyme is investigating why a man has been stalking a highschool student. Could it have something to do with the 140 year old death of the student's ancestor. I wont give away the plot but it takes off from here and leads the reader on a suspencful tale full of thrills and twists and turns! I highly recommend "The Twelfth cars" you wan't be disapointed!
I also must recommened "A Tourist in the Yucatan," underground thriller hit of 2005!
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First off, I used to love Jeffery Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme thrillers, The Coffin Dancer" is still one of my favorite books of this genre. I was sleeping with the light on when I read "The Bone Collector", I never saw the turn in "TCD" coming and I was at the verge of tears at the end of the third book because I thought beyond better logic that Deaver had killed his main character off. I never cared too much for Deaver's other books, they have never been able to live up to the Rhyme/Sachs series.
But now the magic seems to be gone there as well. Sachs and Rhyme, the two characters that I really care about and that were the reason I still bought this book after the disappointing "The Vanished Man" are merely side characters, the forensic element, the puzzle is almost gone and the twists are easy to see through from a mile away. Yes, there were two twists, but they are in no way on the same level as they were in earlier books. The whole book seems to be homage to Harlem more than anything else. While I enjoyed reading about Harlem and its history, it is not what I am looking for when I read a thriller, there are better books about socio-cultural structures in Harlem and by more qualified writers than this one. It is just the same old formula over and over again, he should try to come up with something new once in a while when it comes to the thriller element and not try to make up for the lack of suspense by getting lost in the side-story like Chinese immigrants, magic or Harlem.
But now the magic seems to be gone there as well. Sachs and Rhyme, the two characters that I really care about and that were the reason I still bought this book after the disappointing "The Vanished Man" are merely side characters, the forensic element, the puzzle is almost gone and the twists are easy to see through from a mile away. Yes, there were two twists, but they are in no way on the same level as they were in earlier books. The whole book seems to be homage to Harlem more than anything else. While I enjoyed reading about Harlem and its history, it is not what I am looking for when I read a thriller, there are better books about socio-cultural structures in Harlem and by more qualified writers than this one. It is just the same old formula over and over again, he should try to come up with something new once in a while when it comes to the thriller element and not try to make up for the lack of suspense by getting lost in the side-story like Chinese immigrants, magic or Harlem.
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A bit of a flimsy plot and silly motives for murder
I immediately started on this book after reading "The Vanished Man" so my expectations were perhaps a little high. So as a result, this book disappointed me quite a bit. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 5. Juli 2008 von Mark O'Neill
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"The Bone Collector" war Spannung pur, aber inzwischen ist es mit Lincoln Rhyme stark bergab gegangen. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. Dezember 2006 von A. Eichhorn
aus Rhyme und Sachs ist die Luft raus
seit ich zufällig in einem Hotel auf dem Knochensammler gestoßen bin, wurde ich nach Deaver richtig süchtig. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 27. Juli 2005 von Dr. Markus Altmann
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