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The Burning Wire (Abridged): A Lincoln Rhyme Novel Audiobook
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Lincoln Rhyme is back, on the trail of a killer whose weapon of choice cripples New York City with fear.
The weapon is invisible and omnipresent. Without it, modern society grinds to a halt. It is electricity. The killer harnesses and steers huge arc flashes with voltage so high and heat so searing that steel melts and his victims are set afire.
When the first explosion occurs in broad daylight, reducing a city bus to a pile of molten, shrapnel-riddled metal, officials fear terrorism. Rhyme, a world-class forensic criminologist known for his successful apprehension of the most devious criminals, is immediately tapped for the investigation. Long a quadriplegic, he assembles NYPD detective Amelia Sachs and officer Ron Pulaski as his eyes, ears and legs on crime sites, and FBI agent Fred Dellray as his undercover man on the street. As the attacks continue across the city at a sickening pace, and terrifying demand letters begin appearing, the team works desperately against time and with maddeningly little forensic evidence to try to find the killer. Or is it killers . . . ?
Meanwhile, Rhyme is consulting on another high-profile investigation in Mexico with a most coveted quarry in his crosshairs: the hired killer known as the Watchmaker, one of the few criminals to have eluded Rhyme’s net.
Juggling two massive investigations against a cruel ticking clock takes a toll on Rhyme’s health. Soon Rhyme is fighting on yet another front—and his determination to work despite his physical limitations threatens to drive away his closest allies when he needs them most . . .
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"I loved this book. This is very high on my list or favorites even though the reviews I had read were mixed and some of the negative reviews were from long time Deaver fans like myself. It took me quite awhile to get back into a reading mood and I struggled to sit down and read. That being said I never stopped thinking about this book. The whole premise that the electricity that runs in your house could be used to kill you was both intriguing and terrifying. Classic Deaver plot twists were not a let down and the long standing characters developed even more depth. Jeffery Deaver is by far my favorite author and he has never let me down yet. I recommend this to all fans of his work and anyone who is intrigued by the power of electricity."
— Chris (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Although it’s easy to get swept up in the sheer velocity of the action Rhyme’s team takes to contain the escalating attacks, Deaver also makes us think hard about the deadly potential of a mysterious source of power our civilization depends on, power we arrogantly assume to be under our control.”
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“If there were a prize for the novel best suited for summer reading, my 2010 nominee would be Jeffery Deaver’s The Burning Wire. It’s a big, flashy stretch limo of a thriller that brings Lincoln Rhyme and his assistant, Amerlia Sachs, to stop a killer whose weapon of choice is electricity.”
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“Sterling…Not even the brilliant Rhyme can foresee the shocking twists the case will take in this electrically charged thriller.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Only the canniest readers will see which of these grace notes are red herrings and which are linked in crucial ways to the case at hand.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Awards
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A New York Times bestseller
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Selected for the June 2010 Indie Next List
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A USA Today bestseller
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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A Publishers Weekly bestseller
The Burning Wire Listener Reviews
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" No better crime solver. i love the fact that Lincoln solves faster than I do. "
— Wendy, 2/19/2014 -
" awesome. oh jyeah! "
— Lobelifinto, 2/16/2014 -
" The only reason I can't give this book 5 stars is the language. His writing is compelling; his characters are believable and likable. This is another story about Lincoln Rhyme and his amazing forensic science. I love that in each book I learn things too. In this one, I learned so much about the way electricity works and the way it can be used as a weapon. Fascinating stuff. "
— Peggy, 2/5/2014 -
" Made me look at the electrical faculty at the college in an entirely different light ;-) "
— Lana, 2/4/2014 -
" This latest Lincoln Rhyme novel finds him and his team trying to track down a killer who is using electricity to kill and terrorize the city of New York. He is completely unpredictable in where and by what method he will use. Lingering in the background is Rhyme's search for "The Watchmaker" who has managed to elude capture. Some nice twists and turns. "
— Lee, 2/1/2014 -
" Another solid Jeffrey Deavet mystery ..although his mysteries are pretty formulaic I like that they are set in NYC "
— Karlin, 1/27/2014 -
" A bit convoluted, but another good Lincoln Rhyme novel. His Charactes as always are great! "
— Clif, 1/14/2014 -
" Really clever to have the villian from the previous books come back disguised as the killer in this book. "
— Angela, 12/9/2013 -
" Another classic Lincoln Rhymes story. "
— Dwayne, 11/22/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book and was enterested how a Quad would be the hero of the book. It helped me realize more that if we put our minds to it we can be successful. "
— Mel, 11/21/2013 -
" Another great Lincoln Rhyme novel "
— Linda, 5/6/2013 -
" I like the author. Voice was a little monotone. 7/10. "
— Destine, 5/4/2013 -
" Boring. I couldn't stand another minute. 4 discs out of 12 is as far as I could go. "
— Sarah, 12/24/2012 -
" Not the best Lincoln Rhyme novel, and frankly I was bored with all of the electricity talk. Meh. "
— Marian, 8/22/2012 -
" Very readable but I guessed where it was going from quite early on. "
— Stephanie, 3/8/2012 -
" Deaver at his best. Intriguing plot, surprising developments, Agatha Christi ending. "
— Holly, 2/11/2012 -
" The twists and turns in this suspence novel keep me hooked until the final page. "
— D.C., 12/17/2011 -
" usual enjoyable formula, but familiarity with the rhyme novels meant I guessed what was coming. "
— Linda882, 12/16/2011 -
" Literally electrifying! "
— Judy, 10/3/2011 -
" Deaver is a great writer but this one didn't do it for me. There was too much technical electricity stuff for one thing. Isn't it good we don't all like the same things? "
— Ian, 9/23/2011 -
" Lincoln Rhyme and his cohorts are like old friends--it can be years since you've thought about them, but you can always pick up right where you left off. This is a good entry in this series--yes, it's a tad unbelievable and a lot overwrought, but it moves quickly and it's interesting. "
— Christine, 9/2/2011 -
" Good read, but was sort of difficult to follow because I don't know much about <br/>electricity. <br/> "
— Connie, 5/23/2011 -
" Fans of CSI will enjoy this book. I like my murder mysteries with a little less reliance on technology and a character driven storyline. "
— Lynn, 5/17/2011 -
" Another Lincoln Rhyme novel. Very exciting adventure with a good lean toward electric distribution technique. "
— David, 5/17/2011 -
" Usual Lincoln Rhyme book. Always enjoyable and a good holiday read "
— Tom, 5/3/2011 -
" Deaver's plot twist here actually did catch me, which hasn't happened the last couple Lincoln Rhyme novels. (OK, I admit, the way Rhyme gets out of it was a bit too good to be true to me, but that's always a thing with these books.) "
— C.E., 4/26/2011 -
" As usual, this is a great read from Deaver. "
— C, 4/22/2011 -
" Loved it. Lincoln & Amelia are back pursuing a criminal with a new kind of weapon. Electricity. Also, Lincoln's nemesis, The Watchmaker returns. "
— Rodney, 4/19/2011 -
" not up to Deaver's usual ticking time bomb, disappointed "
— Lynda, 4/13/2011 -
" This story rocked. Killing by Electricity was a little bit creepy but well worth the read. Deaver get's better and better with every book he writes. I have read all the Lincoln Rhyme novels from beginning to present! "
— Dominique, 4/8/2011 -
" GOOD KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ELECTRICITY. SURE DID MADE ME PARANOID ABOUT ANYTHING METAL OR GOOD CONDUCTORS OF METAL. THE PLOT IS VERY DETAILED, SEEMS TO REALLY FOLLOW THE UNREVEALING PATHS OF THE INVESTIGATION. "
— Estellesim, 4/8/2011
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.