The Skin Collector, Jeffery Deaver
The Skin Collector, Jeffery Deaver
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The Skin Collector

Author: Jeffery Deaver

Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini

Unabridged: 13 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/13/2014

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

In his classic thriller The Bone Collector, Jeffery Deaver introduced readers to Lincoln Rhyme-the nation's most renowned investigator and forensic detective.

Now, a new killer is on the loose: a criminal inspired by the Bone Collector. And Rhyme must untangle the twisted web of clues before the killer targets more victims-or Rhyme himself.

The killer's methods are terrifying. He stalks the basements and underground passageways of New York City. He tattoos his victims' flesh with cryptic messages, using a tattoo gun loaded with poison, resulting in an agonizing, painful death.

When a connection is made to the Bone Collector-the serial killer who terrorized New York more than a decade ago-Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are immediately drawn into the case.

Rhyme, Sachs, and the NYPD must race against time to answer the many questions the investigation uncovers: Whom will the killer attack next? What is the message behind the victims' tattoos? Does the killer's own inking--a fanged centipede sporting a woman's face--hold any significance? And what is his ultimate mission?

As time runs out, Rhyme discovers that the past has returned to haunt him in the most troubling way imaginable...

About Jeffery Deaver

Chicago born author, Jeffery Deaver, has been richly rewarded for his successful career as a an American mystery/crime writer, including being a three-time Ellery Queen Reader's Award winner, and several different newspaper best of lists around the world.

Lincoln Rhyme, a quadriplegic detective is the main character in his most popular series of novels, such as The Broken Window. His time spent practicing law before he embarked on his writing career definitely gave him greater insight into the cases about which he writes.

He was writing about criminal hackers in his 2001 book, The Blue Nowhere. He also established a computer crime unit within the pages of the book. Several of his novels have been adapted for tv and movies. The most popular among them would be The Bone Collector, starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie.

Deaver was chosen to write an official James Bond novel, Carter Blanche, published on May 25, 2011, making him the second American author to participate in the series.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on October 31, 2021

In this 11th book in the 'Lincoln Rhyme' series, the quadriplegic forensic scientist is after a sadistic serial killer who kills with poison tattoos. The book can be read as a standalone. ***** A serial killer is plaguing New York City. He creeps through the disused underground infrastructure of Manh......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on December 16, 2024

A follow-up to the first Lincoln Rhyme story (The Bone Collector), in time honoured style it follows the tetchy forensic criminologist and his team as they chase down another bizarre murderer - this time one who tattoos his victims with poison. Some humour, lots of twists, and regular recaps of the......more

Goodreads review by Gail on May 15, 2014

Despite all the five star reviews of others, this one, to me, wasn't one of Deaver's best efforts. Maybe The October List left a bad taste, but the characters here seem one dimensional and the set-ups forced. To much was made of a connection to The Bone Collector that had nothing much to do with the......more

Goodreads review by Ardent Reader on June 20, 2020

All good until the odd appearance of "Watchmaker" which made the story a bit complex. Otherwise its good as his previous books with full of unexpected twists and surprises.......more

Goodreads review by Alan on December 17, 2018

Glad to see this is back up to form after the previous book. The only thing that stops me awarding 5 stars, is the same as before. A bit of a lull in the middle and maybe a few too many twists.......more