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Two men of words...One seeking only peace. The other, violence.
Tate Collier, once one of the country's finest trial lawyers, is trying to forget his past. Now a divorced gentleman fanner, land developer, and community advocate in rural Virginia, he's regrouping from some disastrous mistakes in the realms of love and the law. But controversy -- and danger -- seem to have an unerring hold on Tate. And even as he struggles to regroup, his alter ego is plotting his demise.
Aaron Matthews, a brilliant psychologist, has turned his talents away from curing patients to far deadlier goals. He's targeted Tate, his ex-wife, Bett, and their estranged daughter Megan for unspeakable revenge. Matthews, ruthless and hell-bent, will destroy anything that inhibits his plans. When their daughter disappears, Tate and Bett reunite in a desperate, heart-pounding attempt to find her, and to stop Matthews, a psychopath whose gift of a glib tongue and talent for coercion are as dangerous as knives and guns.
Featuring an urgent race against the clock, gripping details of psychological manipulation, and the brilliant twists and turns that are trademark Deaver. Speaking in Tongues delivers the punch that has made this author a bestseller. It will leave you speechless.
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"I remember Deaver from the Bone Collector. His writing skills is one of a talented writer. Although reading thrillers weren't really on my reading radar or so called booklist as you will, because I prefer to watch them than rather having to go through the bore of reading them lol...actually this book I picked up when I was cleaning out my old closet, full with dust and what not, and I was totally bored so I decided to give it a try. I was impressed because there's only so much I can take with thrillers and then I get bored because they turn out more predictable than I would've hoped. Deaver never fails to introduce enough suspense in his writing, and the characterising he portrayed was brilliant. Some can argue that the characterisation was unrealistic, but Deaver allows us to get into the mind of psychopath with incredible talent with his words, cleary shows us that words can go along way, and the fact that these two main characters share the one talent, it makes the pacing in the story flow very well. Motives were understandable as well as plot, I couldn't pick a better thriller for a night in with some popcorn...just be sure not to choke on my watch lol..."
— ♥Tiny♥Hearts♥ (4 out of 5 stars)
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“This one packs a wallop.”
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“High-energy entertainment.”
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“Deaver’s many fans will not be disappointed; enthusiastically recommended for all popular fiction collections.”
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“Dennis Boutsikaris presents a chilling performance of this well-written thriller.”
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A USA Today bestseller
Speaking In Tongues Listener Reviews
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" I really liked this...I read it out of convenience but it was good. It's pretty violent, but I don't mind gore once in awhile. "
— Kristen, 2/18/2014 -
" "You can talk your way into somebody's heart and get them to do whatever you want." "
— Lobelifinto, 2/16/2014 -
" Deaver has written better novels but this has the pace and series of twists to keep the reader engaged throughout. Aaron Matthews is a great creation - a psychiatrist who uses his powers of psychoanalytical profiling and persuasion to wreak revenge on Tate Collier and his family. Characterisation was trimmed to a minimum to focus on the plot development which made this an effective thriller but not one to linger in the memory. "
— Steve, 2/10/2014 -
" As far as trashy airplane reads go, it was ok. I felt like I had to finish it or else the damsel in distress would be forever in the hands of the psycho killer... "
— Linsay, 2/8/2014 -
" This was a fun, easy read. What I found most distracting was the author's attempts at teenage conversation. I think he based their diaglouge on how he thought young people speak, which in reality, is not even close. I'm not sure if he does not have exposure to young adults in his day to day life, or uses blatant idiot-teenager stereotypes. Either way, I found the innacurate dialouge distracting. "
— Molly, 2/3/2014 -
" I am sorry to say that I did not even finish this book, I disliked it so much. The main character is a crazy teenager who hears voices (of her stronger, wilder self) and is kidnapped by a brillian, evil psychiatrist looking for a mate for his violent and insane son. What's to like? The girls parents search for her but have their own issues. Depressing and uninvolving. "
— Beth, 1/19/2014 -
" very fast paced thriller with quite an engaging plot. i really liked it cos this was my first jeffery deaver's novel.. i read it within one whole night... "
— Udayan, 1/18/2014 -
" Megan McCall's new therapist has evil intentions. "
— Val, 1/15/2014 -
" Pretty good thriller...teenage girl kidnapped by a therapist with a grudge. Saw some things coming, but it kept my interest... "
— Di, 12/18/2013 -
" Loved it! Crime/drama/love story! It had everything!! "
— Lindasueanne, 11/24/2013 -
" Good story but crude language that I thought might go away - but it didn't. "
— melody, 10/18/2013 -
" twist-nya menyenangkan. Lebih kurang sadis dibanding The Bone Collector. "
— Desti, 10/2/2013 -
" the clash of silver tongued giants "
— Kerwin, 9/28/2013 -
" This was the first book I read by Jeffery Deaver. When I was finished, I had to go the bookstore that day to get another book by him. (The Stone Monkey). Suspenseful, freaky, stayed up all night to read it good! "
— Deb, 8/25/2013 -
" By far my most favorite non-Lincoln Rhyme novel of Deaver's. Suspenseful and well written. Definitely a great read! "
— Tiffany, 7/8/2013 -
" Excellent Book! Great psychological thriller! I have a new favorite author! Highly recommend!! "
— Lynda, 6/28/2013 -
" Typical kidnapping story with a troubled teen daughter of divorce and a distant father. Everyone assumes she has run away, but he knows better and it's super dad off to rescue her from the psychotic lunatic. I think I've seen this done as a movie before. Predictable ending. "
— Debbie, 5/19/2013 -
" Picked this up last nite as bedtime reading, but ended up staying awake and with it till the end of the book. (hard to get up this morning!) So I guess that means I was determined to see how all the characters ended up--There was at least one nice surprise-- "
— Cori, 4/10/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book. Keeps you guessing and thinking. "
— Mason, 9/7/2012 -
" Intriguing. Jeffery Deaver is a very smart, talented author. Enjoyed this as I enjoy most of his books. "
— Serbma, 6/17/2012 -
" Scared the daylights out of me! "
— Kelly, 5/20/2012 -
" Classic Deaver - a great mystery. "
— Shannon, 5/24/2011 -
" exaggerated some Psychological disorders; it presented psychologically challenged people as if they're extremely dangerous because of the disorders they have. the story is fast-paced, i read it for only a few hours. "
— Aloha, 5/8/2011 -
" Jeffrey Deaver, one of my favorite writers, steps away from his Lincoln Rhyme series to focus on Matthew, a lawyer and documents expert whose young son brings suspense to this story. Another great read! "
— Luckngrace, 3/21/2011 -
" Not a Lincoln Rhyme book, but still a winner. Deaver is one of my favorite authors and I intend to read them ALL. I always learn something from every book and I learned about document reading and handwriting analysis and antique documents with this one. "
— Luckngrace, 3/21/2011 -
" Read this all in one day. Love, love, love Jeffrey Deaver's books and this one didn't disappoint. "
— Ericka, 3/21/2011 -
" This book was fantastic! Twists and turns on every page! I can't wait to read more by this author. "
— Lisa, 10/22/2010 -
" I don't know why but I found it hard to get into which is disapointing because I usually really enjoy his books! "
— Lisa, 10/22/2010 -
" kurang sesuai harapan.. tapi lumayan untuk baca cepat.. :D "
— Arif, 9/29/2010 -
" Not up to his Lincoln Rhyme series. Not memorable. "
— Toni, 9/27/2010 -
" This is the first time I've read this author. I've seen the movie The Bone Collector and I liked it very much. This was a great fast read, well crafted. It revolves around the power of words and how words themselves and how they are manipulated can lead to great emotion and violence. "
— Sherry, 9/12/2010 -
" Intriguing. Jeffery Deaver is a very smart, talented author. Enjoyed this as I enjoy most of his books. "
— Serbma, 8/9/2010 -
" Scared the daylights out of me! "
— Kelly, 6/2/2010 -
" Typical kidnapping story with a troubled teen daughter of divorce and a distant father. Everyone assumes she has run away, but he knows better and it's super dad off to rescue her from the psychotic lunatic. I think I've seen this done as a movie before. Predictable ending. "
— Debbie, 4/8/2010 -
" A rebellious teen age girl meets with her therapist and leads us <br/>into a tale of revenge, murder & mayhem. Heck of a good yarn. <br/> "
— Chuck, 3/25/2010 -
" Loved it! Crime/drama/love story! It had everything!! "
— Lindasueanne, 1/22/2010
About Jeffery Deaver
Jeffery Deaver is a New York Times bestselling author whose books are sold in 150 countries and have been translated into twenty-five languages. A two-term president of Mystery Writers of America, he was recently named a Grand Master by the organization, joining the ranks of Agatha Christie, Ellery Queen, Mary Higgins Clark, and Walter Mosley. The author of fifty novels, more than one hundred short stories, a nonfiction book on the law, and the lyricist of a country-western album, Deaver has received dozens of awards, including: Novel of the Year by the International Thriller Writers, the Steel Dagger Award from CWA, a lifetime achievement from the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention and The Strand Magazine, and the Raymond Chandler Award.
About Dennis Boutsikaris
Dennis Boutsikaris is a two-time OBIE award winner. He has received five Audie Awards and seven Golden Earphone Awards for his work in over 100 audiobooks and was voted one of the Best Voices of the Year by AudioFile magazine. He has appeared in numerous Broadway, television, and film roles. He played Mozart on Broadway in Amadeus and has appeared on television shows including Shameless, The Good Wife, House M.D., Grey’s Anatomy, ER, and Law & Order.