The Watchmakers Hand, Jeffery Deaver
The Watchmakers Hand, Jeffery Deaver
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The Watchmaker's Hand

Author: Jeffery Deaver

Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini

Unabridged: 9 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 11/28/2023


Synopsis

The "most clever plotter on the planet"(Publishers Weekly) Jeffery Deaver returns in this twisty new thriller, as forensic criminalist Lincoln Rhyme and detective Amelia Sachs track a criminal with a bizarre and catastrophic m.o.—toppling the construction cranes in New York City.

When a New York City construction crane mysteriously collapses, causing mass destruction and injury, Rhyme and Sachs are on the case. A political group claims responsibility for the sabotage and threatens another attack in twenty-four hours, unless its demands are met. The clock is ticking.

Then a clue reveals to Rhyme that his nemesis, known as the Watchmaker, has come to town to fulfill his promise of murdering the criminalist. Now Rhyme and Sachs have to dodge his brilliant scheme to destroy them both, while racing against time to stop the construction site terrorists.

With New York in a panic, Rhyme and his team must unravel a handful of plots as tightly wound as a timepiece—before more cranes fall, raining down death and destruction from above.

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 John on September 18, 2023

With 'The Watchmaker’s Hand,' Deaver doesn't just tell a story – he plants a mental minefield of suspense that explodes with every revelation. Book Information "The Watchmaker’s Hand," authored by Jeffery Deaver, is a 400-page mystery/thriller set to release on November 28, 2023. With over thirty no......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on November 28, 2023

This review was first posted on Mystery & Suspense Magazine. Check it out for features, interviews, and reviews. //www.mysteryandsuspense.com/the-watchm... 3.5 stars In this 16th book in the 'Lincoln Rhyme' series, the forensic expert is on the trail of an old enemy. The book can be read as a standalo......more

Goodreads review by SVETLANA on December 07, 2023

A very anticipated continuation of the Lincoln Rhyme Series. We meet again with Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs, his helper Tom, the trainee Ron Pulaski and, of course, his old enemy, Charles Vespasian Hale, also known as the Watchmaker. The book starts with an incident on a skyscraper building site wh......more

Goodreads review by Logana on September 13, 2024

Jest to 16 tom serii o Lincolnie Rhyme'ie. Od czasów wydania pierwszego minęło ponad 20 lat. Na przełomie tych lat musiał mi się zmienić gust, bo "Ręka zegarmistrza" nie zrobiła takiego wrażenia, jakiego się spodziewałam. Lincoln Rhyme znowu musi stawić czoła śledztwu i człowiekowi, który ma wobec n......more

Goodreads review by Damo on February 03, 2024

Lincoln Rhyme returns in this 16th book for another race against time thriller against a highly organised and single-minded killer. Charles Vespasian Hale, the man who goes by the name The Watchmaker has had some history with Rhyme and has hatched a plan to kill him. But first, he has some business......more


Quotes

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER

A CBS New York Book Club Top 3 FicPick


"One would be hard-pressed to name a better writer of beat-the-clock thrillers than Jeffery Deaver. . . . The Watchmaker’s Hand, his latest novel featuring the quadriplegic New York City criminalist Lincoln Rhyme, turns urban strife into a tense tick-tock narrative. . . . Mr. Deaver’s book is an ingenious mechanism, designed to make the risks seem ever more real even as it increases the velocity of the pages being turned." —The Wall Street Journal

"The Rhyme novels are remarkably consistent: the writing is superb, the characters intriguing, the stories spellbinding, and the plot twists shocking. Fans of Deaver's long-running series will want to read this one as soon as they can. Expect high demand." —Booklist

"The Watchmaker’s Hand is engineered with typical Deaver precision. The plot barrels along with numerous unexpected twists and turns. I loved it!" —Kathy Reichs, author of the Temperance Brennan Bones series.

"Jeffery Deaver is a master storyteller. His characters and plotting are second to none. One of the true giants of the genre." —Steve Cavanagh, author of Thirteen

"Deaver masterfully delivers another pulse-pounding Lincoln Rhyme thriller that takes you on a frenzied ride through a New York City teetering on the edge of chaos. Deaver's exquisite plotting and meticulous research shine, constructing a web of political intrigue that ensnares Rhyme in a deadly race against time. The shadowy Watchmaker adds a layer of psychological dread. . . . This is a high-octane, nail-biter of a read that solidifies Deaver's standing as the virtuoso of the modern crime thriller." —Mark Dawson, author of The Cleaner