The Cutting Edge, Jeffery Deaver
The Cutting Edge, Jeffery Deaver
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The Cutting Edge

Bestseller

Author: Jeffery Deaver

Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini

Unabridged: 12 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/10/2018


Synopsis

Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs return to New York City to investigate a triple murder and confront a killer terrorizing couples at their happiest--and most vulnerable in this explosive New York Times bestseller.

In the early hours of a quiet, weekend morning in Manhattan's Diamond District, a brutal triple murder shocks the city. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs quickly take the case. Curiously, the killer has left behind a half-million dollars' worth of gems at the murder scene, a jewelry store on 47th street. As more crimes follow, it becomes clear that the killer's target is not gems, but engaged couples themselves.
The Promisor vows to take the lives of men and women during their most precious moments--midway through the purchase of an engagement ring, after a meeting with a wedding planner, trying on the perfect gown for a day that will never come. The Promisor arrives silently, armed with knife or gun, and a time of bliss is transformed, in an instant, to one of horror.
Soon the Promiser makes a dangerous mistake: leaving behind an innocent witness, Vimal Lahori, a talented young diamond cutter, who can help Rhyme and Sachs blow the lid off the case. They must track down Vimal before the killer can correct his fatal error. Then disaster strikes, threatening to tear apart the very fabric of the city--and providing the perfect cover for the killer to slip through the cracks.

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 Heidi on July 05, 2022

Another solid entry in the Lincoln Rhymes and company series. It’s been awhile since I’ve read a Deaver book and I’d forgotten how much I enjoyed all the science the reader is treated to during each investigation. This book takes the reader from NYC’s illustrious diamond district to the mines of Sou......more

Goodreads review by Mihaela on March 29, 2025

Un caz "orchestrat" de Ceasornicar este complicat și cu multe piste, dar cumva parcă nu a fost la nivelul la care m-am obișnuit, a fost un pic forțată nota și complicații prea elaborate și inutile, prea multe planuri pentru un scop așa nesemnificativ în toată schema. Oricum asta nu schimba cu nimic......more

Goodreads review by Monnie on April 18, 2018

What do I think of this book? It's complicated. Mostly, I'm talking about the plot. It's sort of like hiking in the woods and, just when you think you see the end of the trail, it veers off in another direction. Bodies turn up on different street corners, motives and suspects change almost by the cha......more

Goodreads review by Magdalena aka A Bookaholic Swede on April 10, 2018

I can always count on Jefferey Deaver to deliver a well-written crime novel where nothing is at it seems. If you have read Deavers previous books, then you know what I mean. That is why I suspected that not everything is what it seemed when everything seemed to go smoothly in the book. Newly marr......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on March 19, 2025

So many layers and red herrings made this a very convoluted tale. Deaver has a devious mind and I have enjoyed every single book in this series. I really thought Lincoln was in trouble part way through this one. I was holding my breath and then sighing with relief. What else is there to say? I don’t......more


Quotes

"Deaver's approach excels in THE CUTTING EDGE, the 14th novel to feature Lincoln and his assistant, Amelia Sachs... Deaver keeps the level of suspense high as he also examines the gem trade and takes readers on an insider's tour of New York City. Deaver's intelligent characters show their mettle as the twists mount."—Oline Cogdill, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

"Stellar... The tension rises [and] Deaver keeps the twists and surprises coming in this roller-coaster ride of a thriller."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Deaver is at his graciously cruel best in THE CUTTING EDGE. [His] singular flair for ghastly irony is on full display. Sympathetic characters... Deaver seduces us."—Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review

"Incredible...Deaver delivers another explosive book in the series...Deaver is a master...It will be no surprise to see THE CUTTING EDGE appear on many lists for being the best book of the year."—Suspense Magazine

"Huge twists ... classic Deaver... gripping and terrific."—Jeff Ayers, Associated Press

"The tale is replete with Deaver's trademark twists and turns."—Daily Mail (UK)

"Deaver brings it all together and after drawing in the readers, delivers twist after twist, never letting up until the final chapter. Even then, he gives you a smack in the mouth. It is really top-drawer writing."—Shots Magazine

"The nerve-jangling resolution of Deaver's latest chiller is as sparkling as any of the gems at the centre of The Cutting Edge, but he also manages in the final couple of pages to deliver one of the most vertiginous cliff-hangers any fan of the Lincoln Rhyme stories could ever wish for."—The Independent (Dublin)

"Huge twists ... classic Deaver... gripping and terrific."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Jeff Ayers, Associated Press