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The Burning Wire: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel Audiobook
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SOON TO BE A MAJOR TELEVISION EVENT FROM NBC, STARRING RUSSELL HORNSBY, ARIELLE KEBBEL, AND MICHAEL IMPERIOLI.
From New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver—Lincoln Rhyme is back, and 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 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 adore Jeffery Deaver, but for some reason this book took me awhile to finish. I originally started it as an eBook, and then didn't pick it up until now as a hard cover. The beginning was interesting, but I have to say it was the last 1/3 of the book where Deaver really shone, as usual. All the cases are interesting, but Deaver really knows how to surprise you at the end. And even the Epilogue was a huge surprise, though a welcome one, since it was something I had been wondering about for the last, oh four books."
— Jennie (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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A Publishers Weekly bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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Selected for the June 2010 Indie Next List
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
The Burning Wire Listener Reviews
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James Richters, 8/30/2016
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Duanne, 3/25/2014
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" Not my favorite Deaver book-- too many threads and even though they tie together (a tad too neatly), I think it reduced suspence. I will say I will never think about electricity the same again! "
— Heidi, 2/1/2014 -
" It had a slow start but really turned into a page turner. Lots about electricity I did not know and still do not know. "
— Joann, 1/28/2014 -
" A solid installment in the Rhyme series. I think Deaver needs to mix up his storytelling a bit. Even if you can't guess the ultimate outcome, you can see the pattern his books always follow. "
— Kelsey, 1/15/2014 -
" Starting to get very formulaic, but still and entertaining read. "
— John, 1/9/2014 -
" Not terrible, but the big reveal felt a little like the ending of a Scooby-Doo episode. "
— L, 1/9/2014 -
" I'm never disappointed with a Jeffrey Deaver book. I read this one in less than 20 hours. "
— Brennan, 1/7/2014 -
" It was only ok. It definitely is not as good as his others. All the crap about electricity was so unneeded. I love the other ones in the series and hope the next one is better. "
— Cornelia, 12/21/2013 -
" Just started, but very exciting. "
— Sherry, 12/18/2013 -
" these are all good reads some better than others.. when i read these i dont expect to much sometimes im suprised..i recomend this book as i enjoyed it.. "
— Peter, 12/2/2013 -
" I think I found a new favorite author! :) "
— Rosebee, 11/27/2013 -
" Slow paced and too much detail. I love Deaver, but this was my first disappointing read from him. "
— Tweetgirl49, 10/22/2013 -
" Deaver at his best. Intriguing plot, surprising developments, Agatha Christi ending. "
— Holly, 7/12/2013 -
" The Burning Wire is a good book but I didn't enjoy it as much as the previous Lincoln Rhyme novels. "
— Patricia, 7/2/2013 -
" In Burning Window, J. Deaver dealt with RFIDs and data mining. In this one, he makes use of cloud computing. "
— T, 2/22/2013 -
" Another brilliant book by Mr Deaver "
— Lupe, 12/11/2012 -
" Fantastic mystery! A bit gruesome, but definitely held your interest "
— Pete, 10/13/2012 -
" Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme never ceases to amaze and he always gets his man. "
— Charles, 6/2/2012 -
" Excellent read, lots of twists and turns as per normal but it always keeps you riveted until the end, can't wait for the next one! "
— Claire, 1/2/2012 -
" This story is much longer than necessary, unless you enjoy listening to innocent people get tortured to death by electric shock. Shorter would have been much better without all the mayhem. 5 of 10 stars "
— Tim, 12/23/2011 -
" This book is about murder by electricity. I did not have it figured out before it was over. "
— Mmtimes4, 9/17/2011 -
" Another great book by Jeffrey Deaver - I love the Lincln Rhyme series. "
— Kelly, 9/4/2011 -
" 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.