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Devil's Teardrop (Abridged): A Novel of the Last Night of the Century Audiobook
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After an early morning machinegun attack by a madman called the Digger leaves dozens dead in the Washington, D.C., subway, the mayor’s office receives a message demanding twenty million dollars by midnight or more innocents will die. It is New Year’s Eve, and with the ransom note as the only evidence, Special Agent Margaret Lukas calls upon retired FBI agent and the nation’s premier document examiner Parker Kincaid to join the manhunt for the Digger—or for hundreds, the first moments of the new year will be their last on earth.
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"This was a great book! I couldn't put it down.I always try to figure out the ending to a book as I'm reading it,and I kind of gauge the quality of a good suspense novel by how different the ending is compared to my guesses.I failed miserably in my assumptions,thus,the 5 stars."
— Bnschmid (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A screaming hit.”
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“A thrill ride between covers.”
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“Dazzling.”
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“Deaver is the master of ticking-bomb suspense.”
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“Exciting…A thriller that doesn't try to do more than keep the reader anxious and surprised.”
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“The best psychological thriller writer around.”
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“A devil of a thriller…Fascinating…Full of good characters and dialogue.”
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“The plot is a sizzler…and the premise is chilling.”
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“A fast read, chockablock with twists and turns that pave the way to a satisfying conclusion…Vintage Deaver, a smattering of clues and a race against time.”
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“Absorbing.”
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“The wily villain, the ticking clock, and the plot twists and turns that have become Deaver’s trademarks are all here.”
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“Outstanding, gripping, brilliant, spectacular.”
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“Bill Dufris and Deaver are a standout team. Dufris brings a rich, versatile voice to Deaver’s strong plot and believable, likeable, fully developed characters in this well-crafted tale of terror. Dufris develops unique, realistic voices for the multitude of diverse characters…Easily understood even when reading at breakneck speed, Dufris makes the listeners’ hearts beat fast and paralyzes them with fear. The suspense continues to the surprising denouement.”
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“Fair warning to newcomers: Author Deaver is just as cunning and deceptive as his killer; don’t assume he’s run out of tricks until you’ve run out of pages.”
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“Action-packed…Suspense fans everywhere…will appreciate and enjoy this well-crafted tale of mystery and terror…Deaver is at his best here.”
— Booklist
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A New York Times bestseller
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An AudioFile Earphones Award winner
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A USA Today bestseller
Devil's Teardrop Listener Reviews
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" Great thriller with more twists and turns than the Road to Hana. "
— Dan, 2/2/2014 -
" Good book. I found myself hoping that the two main characters were part of a series but it doesn't appear to be so. "
— Thomas, 1/24/2014 -
" I was unable to put this book down. "
— Danielle, 1/10/2014 -
" I didn't like the writer's style very much, but it had some fun plot twists. Nice to read by the pool on a Sunday afternoon! "
— Meg, 12/18/2013 -
" Suspenseful book with an unexpected twist in the plot! "
— Karen, 12/11/2013 -
" 3.5 really. A good gripping read. "
— Lynn, 11/30/2013 -
" Tuh kan! Pasti ujung-ujungnya penjahat sebenernya ada di belakang si tokoh utama itu sendiri. Hah! "
— Fadilah, 11/24/2013 -
" Just when you think things are all wrapped up, there's a new twist! I liked that Lincoln Rhyme made a guest appearance, too! "
— Laura, 10/4/2013 -
" such a great story, I wish the author would do more stories using the hero of this story. "
— Rebekkila, 7/27/2013 -
" This was a very fast read! An FBI/sociopath killer thriller complete with intelligent characters and plot. My kind of book! "
— Janice, 7/12/2013 -
" The first book that got me hooked to J Deaver. Brilliant. "
— Georgie, 7/4/2013 -
" A very, very good mystery thriller, following the police investigation of a criminal mastermind and his mindless killer, the Digger. I intend to read more from Deaver! "
— Erik, 6/24/2013 -
" I loved this one. It kept you on your toes while giving you hints the whole way through. Of the non-Rhyme series books, I think this ranks among my favorites so far. :) "
— Manda, 6/19/2013 -
" A page-turner all the way! "
— Jill, 6/16/2013 -
" Good, a bit confusing, but good and kept my interest. Rhyme mentioned, but only briefly "
— Judith, 4/23/2013 -
" Parker Kincaid, an expert forensic document analyst, is key to the capture of a sociopath who seems to have committed the perfect crime in Washington, D.C. Deaver ties up all the ends of the intricately knotted plot a little too neatly at the end but still a good read. "
— Virginia, 2/19/2013 -
" I'm a Jeff Deaver fan! I really like most of his work:) "
— Dee, 1/15/2013 -
" This was an incredible book full of suspense with a very good plot. I loved this book. "
— Holly, 1/1/2013 -
" Great "who done it" with some very interesting twist through out the book. A very good and unexpected ending. "
— Mike, 11/6/2012 -
" My first Deaver novel, easy to read. Twists right to the last pages. Would like to read some more of his books. "
— Amy, 1/25/2012 -
" Excellent; FBI with help of retired document analyst track a duo of killers who are attacking every four hours on New Year's eve until they receive $20 million. "
— Joe, 8/3/2011 -
" I think this book is good written and good at keeping the readers curious and anxious to see what happen next. Another unexpected ending, I love those!! :) "
— Andrea, 5/7/2011 -
" Loved the sit on the edge of your seat read. Deaver held my attention from the first page. Lots of twists I never expected. "
— Rebecka, 3/3/2011 -
" A great suspense...tons of twists that I never saw coming<br/><br/>Also, I love that the main character calls his kids The Whos! "
— Tasha, 2/21/2011 -
" This was a very entertaining and suspenseful read. Just when you think the story is winding down a new twist gets thrown in and off it goes again. Seems like everything I read from Deaver is a hit. I will read more. "
— Rick, 1/31/2011 -
" This was a very engaging story (almost couldn't put it down), but by about the fifth major plot twist in the last few chapters I was losing interest. "
— Emily, 1/27/2011 -
" One of the best three (secular) modern novels I've read. "
— Dion, 1/24/2011 -
" It is great! Fast-pacing. Unexpected twist. Outstanding with all its bits of romance and suspense. Just GREAT. OUTSTANDING. "
— Karissa, 11/4/2010 -
" Brilliant, I thought it was finished several times before it actually ended "
— Tom, 10/14/2010 -
" I think this book is good written and good at keeping the readers curious and anxious to see what happen next. Another unexpected ending, I love those!! :) "
— Andrea, 10/1/2010 -
" Genuinely believable and frightening. About 8 years since I read it...and it stays with me. Very well written. "
— Suzi, 9/2/2010 -
" Another amazing novel from Jeffery Deaver. Every book I have read by him is one I can't put down without a fight! "
— Meteorflower, 8/26/2010 -
" A very exciting plot line and I really liked the way the main character was portrayed as such a devoted father. His ability to derive clues from perps writing was intriguing. A little far fetched at the very end, but left the reader feeling good. "
— Ginny, 8/11/2010 -
" If you like twists and turns in the plot, Jeffrey Deaver's books are great. "
— Paula, 8/2/2010
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.