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The Twelfth Card (Abridged): A Lincoln Rhyme Novel Audiobook
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Bestselling master of suspense Jeffrey Deaver is back with a brand-new Lincoln Rhyme thriller. To save the life of a young girl who's being stalked by a ruthless hit man. Lincoln and his protege, Amelia Sachs, are called upon to do the impossible: solve a truly "cold case" -- one that's 140 years old.
The Twelfth Card is a two-day cat-and-mouse chase through the streets of uptown Manhattan as quadriplegic detective Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs try to outguess Thompson Boyd a man whose past has turned him into a killing machine as unfeeling and cunning as a wolf. Boyd is after Geneva Settle, a high school girl from Harlem, and it's up to Lincoln and Amelia to figure out why.
The motive may have to do with a term paper that Geneva is writing about her ancestor, Charles Singleton, a former slave. Charles was active in the early civil rights movement, but was arrested for theft and disgraced. Lincoln and Amelia work frantically to figure out what actually happened on that hot July night in 1868 when Charles was arrested.
Deaver's inimitable plotting keeps this story racing at a lightening-fast clip. With breathtaking twists and multiple surprises, this is Deaver's most compelling Lincoln Rhyme audiobook to date.
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"Another Deaver contemporary detective thriller with more twists than a mountain stream. Just when I thought I had it figured out, everything changes. Maybe it's the way he describes the bad guys. Oh, this guy is real bad. The excitement and uncertainty makes it a fun read."
— Mick (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Deaver has no trouble getting inside the tormented mind of a killer.”
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“Deaver’s Lincoln Rhyme books have nearly fetishized crime-scene procedures and technology, from ‘walking the grid’ to running samples through the gas chromatograph…absorbing.”
— Entertainment Weekly -
“A robust thriller that demonstrates Deaver’s unflagging ability to entertain…One of the more lively thrillers of the year.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“There’s no question, though, about Deaver’s unexcelled ability to pull the wool over your eyes. When he describes a colorless, odorless glass of liquid as water, don’t assume it is until somebody drinks it down—or maybe till an hour later.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A New York Times bestseller
The Twelfth Card Listener Reviews
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" I enjoy the Lincoln Rhyme series and this one had some interesting twists and turns leaving the plot to unravel all the way to the end. "
— Jandblock, 2/19/2014 -
" I read this book for my book club also. It is a Lincoln Rhyme story, the same characters as the Bone Collector that was made into a movie. I thought it was a good read but that is all. "
— Maureen, 1/31/2014 -
" "Twelfth" is a difficult word to say... "
— Suzy, 1/17/2014 -
" This the second Lincoln Rhymes novel I've read so far, and for now on I will read them in order, all of them. I am hooked on these stories because they contain realistic plots/subplots, lots of twists and turns, much intrigue and more. "
— Monty, 1/13/2014 -
" I gave this 3 stars because it has been several years since I read it, and I can't remember too much about it. "
— Kathy, 1/3/2014 -
" Lincoln Rhymes is out to find out who tried to kill a black high school girl who was researching one of her ancestors from 140 years ago. What could this possibly have to do with today? "
— Joanne, 12/30/2013 -
" Very Good; Continuing character: Lincoln Rhyme; a Harlem high school girl is attacked and the investigators try to track down whether its terrorists or somehow tied to an ancestor of hers "
— Joe, 12/22/2013 -
" Loved it! Chewing gum for the brain but with lots of twists and turns. I listened to the audio and one thing that I didn't like was the review of the evidence presented 3 or 4 times - this became monotonous to me. But I enjoyed the story nonetheless. "
— Karen, 12/1/2013 -
" Good read, sometimes wandered but overall enjoyable. "
— William, 11/24/2013 -
" Good entry in the Lincoln Rhyme/Amelia Sachs series. In this outing, a girl escapes from a potential killer and the gang must solve a 140 year old crime in order to solve the current mystery. "
— Grace, 10/14/2013 -
" I read it traveling across country. I thought it was ok. If you like murder mystery it is up your alley. It was a good traveling book. "
— Lindsey, 10/8/2013 -
" I missed this one when it came out. I think it may be one of my favorite Lincoln Rhyme novels. "
— Laurie, 10/3/2013 -
" When I last read a trashy thriller I claimed that I had learned from it not to waste my time reading any more trashy thrillers, that was clearly a complete lie! "
— Lucie, 5/18/2013 -
" I enjoyed it and have liked all the Lincoln Rhyme novels. "
— Mason, 5/4/2013 -
" A great story in the Lincoln Rhyme series. I am always looking forward to this author's "next book". "
— Laurie, 3/12/2013 -
" I loved this thriller! Kept me turning the pages and wanting more! "
— Bri, 3/7/2013 -
" Featuring Lincoln Rhyme, the quadriplegic criminalist and former captain in the NYPD helps solve the mystery behind an attempted assault on a high school girl and uncovers a 150 year old crime. "
— Mark, 6/5/2012 -
" Wow. I really enjoyed this book. The tension was pretty consistent. It had some real surprises and I didn't know for sure "whodunit" until the big reveal. I cared about the characters and enjoyed the historical parts of it too. "
— Cynthia, 3/7/2012 -
" Like all Deaver books, filled with twists and turns, mostly unexpected. "
— Christo, 2/13/2012 -
" I really enjoyed this Lincoln Rhyme story. "
— Dominique, 8/25/2011 -
" A little slow right now, but I love Jeffery Deaver so I'm looking forward to what happens next "
— Chris, 5/18/2011 -
" I love Jeffery Deaver's books about Lincoln Rhyme, this one was great. Can't wait to see what happens in the next one. Will Lincoln be able to move more parts of his body, is the therapy working? "
— Patricia, 5/13/2011 -
" Every time you think it's solved the story takes another twist! "
— Kristino, 4/28/2011 -
" Like all Deaver books, filled with twists and turns, mostly unexpected. "
— Christo, 4/26/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this Lincoln Rhyme story. "
— Dominique, 4/8/2011 -
" A great story in the Lincoln Rhyme series. I am always looking forward to this author's "next book". "
— Laurie, 3/1/2011 -
" Good story, a nice couple of twists, got you thinking in the wrong direction and then bam! "
— Nicole, 2/17/2011 -
" Story is OK, it doesn't contain too many sub plots. Not really a fan of Deaver, probably never will be, but my father keeps bringing his books from the library. It was a 5 hour read, cover to cover. Nice pass time for a change. "
— Johan, 2/13/2011 -
" A bloody, gory treat! I loved it! "
— Alicia, 1/12/2011 -
" An average book but not as good as most of Deaver's books. "
— Shirl, 12/21/2010 -
" Didn't quite like the end of the case but well it's still great "
— Kaylol, 12/9/2010
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.