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The Broken Window (Abridged): A Lincoln Rhyme Novel Audiobook
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New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver’s The Broken Window —featuring beloved detective Lincoln Rhyme—is now available on audio for only $14.99.
When Lincoln’s cousin is arrested on murder charges, the case against Arthur Rhyme 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 estranged cousin is sealed. At the request of Arthur’s wife Judy, Lincoln begrudgingly 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 seems to have all of the answers but is reluctant to share its information. Still, Rhyme and Sachs and their assembled team begin putting together a chilling pattern and consistent trace evidence, and their investigation points to one master criminal, whom they dub “522.” And when “522” learns the identities of the crime fighting team, the hunters become the hunted. Filled with Deaver’s trademark suspenseful plot twists, The Broken Window puts the partnership of Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs to the ultimate test.
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"A riveting book. The largest data-mining company in the U.S. seems to be the home of a serial killer who knows everything about his victim as well as the person he frames for the murder. A duo, Amelia Sachs and Lincoln Rhyme, along with a bevy of other sleuths, unravel the mystery while, at the same time, bringing light to the many ways in which modernity has left individuals little privacy."
— Pbwritr (4 out of 5 stars)
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“One of the most unnerving of Deaver’s Lincoln Rhyme novels...[with a] mad genius who is smarter and scarier than the genre’s garden-variety nut jobs.”
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“Rhyme still intrigues in his eighth outing, while Deaver’s scarily believable depiction of identity theft in a total-surveillance society stokes our paranoia.”
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“Entertaining...the topical subject matter makes the story line particularly compelling.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Deaver has built his reputation on the strength of well-drawn characters; hyperrealistic dialogue (you don’t read it, you hear it); and right-angle plot twists that are impossible to predict. There is no one quite like Deaver—or like Lincoln Rhyme.”
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“Dennis Boutsikaris’ reading of Deaver’s latest Lincoln Rhyme thriller is positively chilling...[His] reading is excellent, but he really ratchets the intensity when performing the passages told from the killer’s point of view. His delivery fully embraces the cold, calculating mind of the murderer, imbuing his seemingly dispassionate thoughts with an underlying sense of barely controlled rage and menace.”
— Publishers Weekly (audio review)
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A New York Times bestseller
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A 2009 International Thriller Writers Award Nominee for Best Novel
The Broken Window Listener Reviews
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" The Lincoln Rhyme stories are always good. A lot of background research goes into this author's stories and you think they'll never get the bad guys...but they always do. "
— Pam, 2/8/2014 -
" Brilliant as usual but Deaver has never disappointed. "
— C., 2/8/2014 -
" Books like this definitely raise your awareness of how crimes are committed and how crimes are solved. "
— Nancy, 1/23/2014 -
" Just another great Lincoln Rhyme novel. And one that is well suited to this very portal. Makes one wonder about cyber-privacy. Do we have to fear? I was not spooked that much but stil... "
— Jakub, 1/22/2014 -
" A convoluted story with multiple twists, few of which really work, in my opinion. A cautionary tale, though, about the collection of data on everyone and everything and the data mining that can result. Admiral Poindexter's dream! "
— Jack, 1/17/2014 -
" Very good and very suspenseful. Really makes you think what could happen if information about yourself gets in the hands of the wrong people. Credit reports being messed up, cars being towed, evidence disappearing, utilities shut off, any number of ideas come out of Deaver's latest psycho. "
— Debbie, 1/16/2014 -
" Number 8 in the Lincoln Ryme series, this was fascinating and terrifying in this "Information Age." It puts a whole new spin on the Privacy Act. "
— Malwes, 12/27/2013 -
" Couldn't get into it le other crime books would make for a good film or series though I would have thought "
— Emily, 12/25/2013 -
" It was alright I suppose...not as good as The Cold Moon though. "
— Seeker, 12/22/2013 -
" Typical edge of your seat Jeffrey Deaver fare. I love Lincoln Rhyme. "
— Kim, 12/5/2013 -
" Typical Deaver. Gripping, hard to put down and the usual intricate plot twists "
— Tom, 11/24/2013 -
" Another good crime story. This one makes you think about the information that is out in the world about you. "
— Mason, 11/1/2013 -
" Great suspense novel; a must-read for anyone who loves suspense. It scared me and that's happened rarely but Deaver is a master at it! "
— Cheri, 8/4/2013 -
" Fast Summer Read...Some good informaiton on data manipulation and identity theft. If you want a thriller that is a page-turner, this is it. "
— Theresa, 6/6/2013 -
" Yet another awesome Lincoln Rhyme story.Deaver sure knows how to spook the hell out of you. "
— Cory, 5/17/2013 -
" Another great Jeffrey Deaver book. "
— Bill, 7/24/2012 -
" One of my favorite Deaver books. Very scary to think their are probably people out there that think this story is complete fiction. It not big brother you need to worry about its people like this. "
— Don, 3/14/2012 -
" Well written, but I sometimes wonder... am I smarter than these characters to have the killer pegged halfway through the book? Or have I simply read too many mystery novels? "
— Lindsay, 1/1/2012 -
" Rhyme & Sachs are at it again. Some of this was scary because it was so close to the truth about what's tracked about us on computers. "
— Phaedra221, 11/3/2011 -
" this is the fastest deaver book i've ever read. it really captivated me, great story and ending. thought it was the one guy, looked like it was going to be then nope. felt sorry for the camero tho :o( "
— Kylie, 10/20/2011 -
" another solid Lincoln Rhyme novel; lots of twists and close calls with some neat forensic deductions "
— Tim, 9/8/2011 -
" It was a great read. I think Mr. Deaver picked up a fan. "
— E.J., 7/25/2011 -
" Deaver attacks identity thief. Do people really fix the broken windows in housing projects? "
— Hapzydeco, 5/31/2011 -
" I enjoyed this book, but I enjoy all of the Lincoln Rhyme books. It kept me turning the pages. "
— Cindy, 5/14/2011 -
" Immediately caught my interest and kept me on my toes as to who the criminal was. Must read the series from the beginning. "
— La, 5/3/2011 -
" This one kinda freaked me out about computers. The guy really messes with people's lives. Scarey to think about. "
— Julie, 4/4/2011 -
" Eye opening, but I will still shop e-bay!<br/> "
— Tracy, 4/2/2011 -
" This is the first Lincoln Rhyme novel I've read and probably won't be the last. I'm looking forward to reading some of the earlier novels such as the Bone Collector. "
— Sharon, 3/23/2011 -
" Hi-tech multiple murders mystery solved due to the expertise of computer hacker/geeks! Great suspense. "
— Margery, 3/8/2011 -
" Far from the other Lincoln Rhyme books... "
— Antoan, 3/8/2011 -
" I enjoyed to book but is sure makes a person wonder if they have any privacy at all in today's world. "
— Giselle, 3/3/2011 -
" A great book in the Lincoln Rhyme series. It's easy to understand why he is a best selling author. "
— Laurie, 2/23/2011 -
" Great suspense novel; a must-read for anyone who loves suspense. It scared me and that's happened rarely but Deaver is a master at it! "
— Cheri, 2/7/2011 -
" As usual Mr Deaver is just brilliant. This didgital world that we live in is a very scary place..... "
— Virginia, 1/31/2011 -
" somewhat spooky look into the world of data mining and what could happen. very well written but i couldn't read more than a few pages at a time for some reason. "
— Kathy, 1/24/2011
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 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.