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Somewhere on the flat Kansas landscape, a school bus carrying eight deaf schoolgirls and their teachers brakes suddenly. Waiting are three ruthless men, just escaped from prison. And now, the girls are their hostages. Convicted killer Lou Handy promises that he and his crew will kill a girl each hour unless the FBI, led by negotiator Arthur Potter, cuts a deal to avoid the bloodbath.
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"I started to re read this again today having originally read it about ten years ago. I have since read most if not all of Deavers novels. Plot twists and surprises are a trade mark of his books so much so that they have almost become predictable. Still enjoy them and as this was the one that originall got me hooked I decided to re read and see how much I remembered and if I still think it is as good as I thought ten years ago."
— John (5 out of 5 stars)
A Maiden's Grave Listener Reviews
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" A mystery until the very last page and beyond. Loved it. 4.5 "
— Neeve, 1/24/2014 -
" Pretty good. A quick read, not too complicated. "
— Mariah, 12/18/2013 -
" Now that's what a thriller should be! Non-stop from beginning to end, every page filled with suspense. There's a reason Jeffery Deaver is my favorite mystery writer. "
— Gunner, 12/14/2013 -
" I really enjoyed the first half, and then it got weird. I wanted to give it two stars at least but I couldn't bring myself to after the second half. "
— Karla, 12/13/2013 -
" The one i read after The Bone Collector. By the end of it i was already starting to go off Jeffery Deaver "
— Susie, 11/5/2013 -
" Written by the author of The Bone Collector, this is an equally suspenseful page-turner. Just when you think the story's over, SURPRISE...more plot turns ahead. Not just anything gets me up and reading at 4:30 am on a holiday! Good, good book. I'll be looking for more Deaver to add to my collection. "
— Vickie, 9/21/2013 -
" Excellent mystery - couldn't put it down! "
— Liz, 9/20/2013 -
" I wasn't wild about this book! I've liked all of Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme books but this one had WAY TO MANY F words in it for my taste! BUT I couldn't just not finish it! "
— Janet, 9/1/2013 -
" Predictable and same gore technique. May or may not read anymore of his books. "
— Jackie, 8/8/2013 -
" Good book, many twists and turns but none are confusing. Everything ties up nicely. Good author, I will read him again. Peace ....out "
— Shoe, 6/26/2013 -
" I put a very long hold reading this book because it gets pretty boring. The negotiation took lots of time that it get me bored. I also find the scene where melanie is in her fantasy with arthur is blah. Skipped them most. Though the ending kind of unpredictable which is nice. "
— aeniez, 5/25/2013 -
" Wow! This was a thrilling, rollercoaster, high-paced, keep you on your toes thriller! Just when I thought it was calming down, another unpredictable twist takes place. Wonderful! "
— Maha, 11/21/2012 -
" bagus.... endingnya tapi aneh... twist tapi berakhir dengan cepat.... "
— Roso, 11/2/2012 -
" This book is about a bus of deaf kids who were kidnapped. Such a good book. The best! "
— Frankie, 8/23/2012 -
" A typical Jeffrey Deaver page turner. I read it in a day and a half. "
— Jean, 4/10/2012 -
" this took me so long to get through, but in the end it was worth it (which is a good thing because i have a bunch of his books). "
— Joey, 12/15/2011 -
" Just finished this book! It's breath-tasking, suspenseful and takes you into different twists and turns you wouldn't expect! "
— T, 9/23/2011 -
" Predictable and same gore technique. May or may not read anymore of his books. "
— Jackie, 5/4/2011 -
" Wonderful. I was so fortunate to have picked this up as my first Deaver book. My stomach was in knots and one night while reading it I was actually scared to shut the lights out and go to bed! "
— Kristal, 3/8/2011 -
" I enjoyed this book for the most part. There were a few times it began to loss my interest, but redeemed itself very quickly. I love the ending, was not what i had predicted it to be. "
— Carol, 1/31/2011 -
" A Maiden's Grave<br/>how deep the ground<br/><br/><br/><br/> "
— Birdlashes, 1/29/2011 -
" It sounded like a book that I would enjoy but turned out to be one that I didn't like. It was a little on the slow side -where the plot didn't feel like it progressing. The jacket of the book sounded more interesting than the acutal book. "
— Jill, 1/15/2011 -
" Really like this book. Third time I've read it. "
— Bobby, 12/23/2010 -
" The first Deaver I ever read and it captured me from the start. Loved the characters and the plot and it has meant I have been a loyal reader ever since. "
— Tanya, 12/20/2010 -
" Excellent story about a busload of deaf girls, kidnapped by an escaped murderer.. Was also a really good made for tv movie, with Marlee Matlin and James Garner. "
— Bill, 10/29/2010 -
" bagus.... endingnya tapi aneh... twist tapi berakhir dengan cepat.... "
— Roso, 10/9/2010 -
" cool..endingnya cukup mengejutkan.. bisa belajar negosiasi dari sini.. "
— Arif, 9/21/2010 -
" Now that's what a thriller should be! Non-stop from beginning to end, every page filled with suspense. There's a reason Jeffery Deaver is my favorite mystery writer. "
— Gunner, 7/23/2010 -
" Another good Deaver book--haven't read any I don't like. "
— Jim, 6/19/2010
About Jeffery Deaver
Jeffery Deaver is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, three collections of short stories, and a nonfiction law book. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into twenty-five languages. His novels have won the Nero Wolfe Award, three Ellery Queen Readers’ Awards, a British Thumping Good Read Award, and the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger and Short Story Dagger awards from the British Crime Writers’ Association. A former journalist, folksinger, and attorney, he was born outside of Chicago and has a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from Fordham University.
About David McCallum
David McCallum is a Scottish-born actor of television, film, and stage. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and made a dozen movies in the United Kingdom before his critically acclaimed work in Billy Budd brought him more attention. For his many years in television, he is best known for his role as Illya Kuryakin in the series The Man from U.N.C.L.E., which ran from 1964 to 1968, and his present role as Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard in the series NCIS. His stage credits include three Broadway plays, for which he earned a nomination for a Drama Desk Award for his role in The Philanthropist. His film work includes the 1963 release of The Great Escape and nominations for several awards. He has provided voice work for television, cinema, and video games. His audiobook narration includes a dozen books, through which he earned AudioFile Earphones Awards and two Audie Awards.