Books : The Broken Window

Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9781439101094
ISBN number: 1439101094
Label: Simon & Schuster Export
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Export
Page Count: 480
Printing Date: 2009-02
Publishing house: Simon & Schuster Export
Studio: Simon & Schuster Export

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Bestselling master of suspense Jeffery Deaver is back with a brand-new Lincoln Rhyme thriller.

Lincoln Rhyme and partner/paramour Amelia Sachs return to face a criminal whose ingenious staging of crimes is enabled by a terrifying acess to information....

When Lincoln's estranged cousin Arthur Rhyme is arrested on murder charges, the case is perfect -- too perfect. Forensic evidence from Arthur's home is found all over the scene of the crime, and it looks like the fate of Lincoln's relative is sealed.

At the behest of Arthur's wife, Judy, Lincoln grudgingly agrees to investigate the case. Soon Lincoln and Amelia uncover a string of similar murders and rapes with perpetrators claiming innocence and ignorance -- despite ironclad evidence at the scenes of the crime. Rhyme's team realizes this 'perfect' evidence may actually be the result of masterful identity theft and manipulation.

An information service company -- the huge data miner Strategic Systems Datacorp -- seems to have all the answers but is reluctant to help the police. Still, Rhyme and Sachs and their assembled team begin uncovering a chilling pattern of vicious crimes and coverups, and their investigation points to one master criminal, whom they dub '522.'

When '522' learns the identities of the crime-fighting team, the hunters become the hunted. Full of Deaver's trademark plot twists, The Broken Window will put the partnership of Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs to the ultimate test.

Customer Reviews

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Rated by buyers 5 out of 5 stars

- A smooth yet disturbing look into the underground
Ever feel as though you are be watched? Ever wonder if someone was collecting personal information about you? In Jeffery Deaver novel The Broken Window, we are shown the underground world of identity theft. Jeff Deav explains in pain-staking detail what these creeps look for, how they acess your info, the amount of time required to do such acts, and more. The story revolves around forensic science and tracing computers to solve the case and track down the bad guy...who has ties to Rhyme's past. Once again Linc is forced into the savior role and Amelia once again finds herself in trouble. The writing is top-notch. The characters are well-developed and believable and the story flows as smooth as a high-speed Internet connection. I would also highly recommend reading "Sirens" by Tin Geo: Sirens: A Novel it came paired with "The Broken Window" and I absolutely devoured it.

Rated by buyers 5 out of 5 stars

- A Must Read - One of Deaver's Best!
The Broken Window is one of Deaver's best thrillers to date. Very engrossing and hard to put down. Makes you think about who is watching you and monitoring your every move, purchase or conversation. Not only a page turner but thought provoking.

Rated by buyers 5 out of 5 stars

- The man who knew everything
Lincoln Rhyme is back, currently working a case in London with Inspector Longhurst of the Metropolitan Police. The Reverend Samuel G. Goodlight, a protestant minister from Africa, is an informant in a drugs-for-arms scheme. A man named Richard Logan is hiding in London, and a snitch, Danny Kruger, who gave up selling arms to work with the police, is trying to track Logan.

In the middle of his case, Rhyme gets news that his cousin Arthur Rhyme has been arrested for the murder of a woman and the theft of her high-priced painting. Lincoln hasn't spoken to Arthur in years, and only a phone call from Arthur's desperate wife Judy causes him to grudgingly "look into it". Working the case with them is powerful NYPD Captain Joe Malloy, and young Officer Ron Pulaski returns to assist.

The evidence against Arthur is concrete, but Arthur insists it was planted to convict him. Working with the evidence, Rhyme needs to find out how the perp (who he nicknames "522"), could have gotten so much information on Arthur to plant such incriminating evidence. He turns to SSD (Strategic Systems Datacorp), a data mining corporation. CEO Andrew Sterling seems cooperative, opening up to Officer Pulaski the world of information - information you didn't know they were gathering about you. Once thing is for certain, "522", a serial rapist and killer, seems to have connection somehow with SSD, and its up to Lincoln to find out who he is, how he gets his information, and when he will strike subsequent - before he strikes too close to home.

"522" is one of Deaver's most criminal villains to date. He's a shadow in the network, the man who calls the human race "sixteens" (you'll find out why). He's as sick and twisted - and intelligent - of a criminal you could ask for in a mystery/thriller. Deaver engages the reader with chapters told in very first person by "522", giving us a glimpse into the twisted mind of a psycho. Lincoln and Sachs are in top form in their pursuits, and just when you think 522 is "made", he slips away once again. There's a surprise at the ending too, regarding Lincoln's London case. This is one of the better 'Lincoln Rhyme' books Deaver has written. The angle of Data Mining is very interesting, and Deaver provides some websites in the Afterward for those curious minds who wish to pursue more information on the subject. 'The Broken Window' kept me up late into the night, reading to find out what happens next. Highly recommended. Enjoy!

Rated by buyers 4 out of 5 stars

- Details Abound As Identity Theft Take Center Stage
I'm made myself a promise that each holiday, I'll try to take some time off from working and I'll treat myself by reading a book just for fun. The vast majority of the books I read are for clients and although I thoroughly enjoy those books - its fun to read a book just for fun. So, you will probably notice that on many holiday weekends, I've posted reviews for Jeffrey Deaver books :)

The Broken Window is a high tech story about identity theft taken to extremes. Picture this, you are at your home having dinner or watching TV and the police knock on your door. They ask where you have been that evening and even though you know that you haven't done anything wrong, the police find evidence that ties you to a crime - murder. How can that be? They have a shoe print that matches your shoe, the condom at a rape scene matches the condoms you bought a couple of days ago, the potato chip crumbs at the scene match a bag in your garage and the worst news is that the victim's blood was found in your car.

This master criminal thinks that he has all the necessary information to pull off repeated "perfect crimes" and he did for years. Then he makes a "fatal" mistake - he frames Lincoln Rhymes cousin. That brings the renowned forensic specialist to the case and that means the criminals days are numbered (he would appreciate the pun :).

As the criminalist and his crew work on the crime, they find their way to a business that collects every bit of available information about every man, woman and child in the US. The business gives credence to the concerns about 'big brother watching you'. They know where you were, what you did, what you bought and much much more. The idea that a company could have all this information is creepy enough - but then imagine that a criminal mastermind has acess to that information.

We see bits and pieces of the criminal and he lashes out at Rhyme, Amelia, and the other people who work with Rhyme. Literally, no one is safe from him and while Rhyme is very good - he has limited acess to the information he needs. As always there are plenty of people who appear to be guilty while the reader is given tidbits to help us figure out who the mystery man is.

For anyone who likes a detailed and well researched thriller, I highly recommend this book. If you are a fan of Jeffrey Deaver - this book does not disappoint.

I read through a number of other reviews before I posted this and I enjoy the immense detail that Deaver brings to his book and as an author I know the amount of pain staking work that is involved in being authentic and bringing this realism to a story. There was a lot of detail in this book and his usual multiple sub plots, but those are all things that make a Deaver book so great. Its not short or full of fluff and it is very possible to get lost in the story. I didn't think this book had as many whiplash twists to it, but with the detail that was included, I'm not sure that would've worked as well in this novel.

Rated by buyers 5 out of 5 stars

- In the underworld a secretlurks.
I always feel like someone is watching me...can I get some privacy? Kidding aside...The Broken Window is about a very serious issue....Identity thefy. It is almost a how to book on the subject as Jeffery Deaver paints this underground realm in such vivid details that you are hooked from page one...a great addition to any suspense fan's library. I would also recommend reading: The Empty Chair by JD.

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