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The Twelfth Card: 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.
“Deaver’s labyrinthine plots are astonishing”(The New York Times Book Review) in this bestselling thriller featuring a hitman who is out to kill a young girl in Harlem and in order to save her, Lincoln Rhyme has to solve a cold case that’s over 150 years old.
Unlocking a cold case with explosive implications for the future of civil rights, forensics expert Lincoln Rhyme and his protégé, Amelia Sachs, must outguess a killer who has targeted a high school girl from Harlem who is digging into the past of one of her ancestors, a former slave. What buried secrets from 140 years ago could have an assassin out for innocent blood? And what chilling message is hidden in his calling card, the hanged man of the tarot deck? Rhyme must anticipate the next strike or become history—in the New York Times bestseller that proves “there is no thriller writer today like Jeffery Deaver” (San Jose Mercury News).
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"Deaver keeps his Lincoln Rhyme series running strong with plenty of good action filled pages. The main character of Rhyme also seems to have been injected with a bit more humor in this installment. And in true Deaver fashion what seems like this type of crime will lead to that and then conclude with something totally different. Also back for the running will be most of the characters from the others in the series that followers will quickly recognize. Overall this has been a very solid series of mysteries sure to delight fans of the genre."
— Robert (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Well-written, suspenseful.”
— Booklist -
“Lincoln Rhyme, Deaver's popular paraplegic detective, returns in a robust thriller that demonstrates Deaver's unflagging ability to entertain.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Deaver's labyrinthine plots are astonishing.”
— New York Times Book Review -
“ The best psychological thriller writer around. ”
— Times (London)
The Twelfth Card Listener Reviews
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" A 140 years cold case can solved present day asassination using forensic investigation "
— Okicandra, 2/20/2014 -
" Lincoln Rhymes is a paraplegic CSI guy. He rarely ever leaves his home and has a police woman do his crime scene canvassing. Great books! FYI, Denzel Washington played Rhymes in the movie The Bone Collector, another Deaver novel. "
— Stephanie, 2/18/2014 -
" 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, 2/18/2014 -
" One thing I can say about this book is that there were lots of twists and turns that kept you reading! "
— Paula, 2/9/2014 -
" Not as good as the other Deaver books i've read...the twist just aren't as good and doesn't have a very exciting ending. "
— Cameron, 1/31/2014 -
" boring........ "
— Sharonbrown, 1/12/2014 -
" Loved all the Lincoln Rhyme Series "
— Barbara, 12/30/2013 -
" Loved this! From their first meeting in Bone Collector, these two are a great match! "
— melody, 12/16/2013 -
" Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme books simply never miss. "
— Jule, 12/2/2013 -
" Another exciting Jeffrey Deaver novel. Lincoln Rhyme comes up against a very complicated murder plot. The story takes place in Harlem complete with inner city slang. The next reader is going to really enjoy this. "
— Rebekkila, 11/24/2013 -
" A new detective for me--I'll look for the rest of the series. I liked this book especially for the high school girl involved in the murders; she's an unusual and interesting character. "
— Pam, 11/13/2013 -
" Beli obral, 20rb, selesai dlm 2 hari. Terlalu Amerika: afro-american, pengacara, arab, terorisme. Dibandingkan Alex Cross nya Patterson, ini lbh sedikit referensi amerikanya, jd ini lbh mudah dimengerti. Lumayan utk malam mingguan. "
— Johan, 11/11/2013 -
" My rating would have been much higher had the story not fallen apart about 4/5 into the book. My husband and I listened to this on vacation and were rapt. Perhaps the author was bored or his editor gave him an unrealistic deadline, but everything fell apart and the endings were very unsatisfactory. "
— Pamela, 10/18/2013 -
" Another good book from Deaver. "
— Eduardo, 6/28/2013 -
" 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, 6/27/2013 -
" My first Jeffery Deaver - the master of suspense and twist! I felt like a crime team member who is totally baffled by the contrasting facts obtained and summarised throughout the captivating novel. Thrilling descriptions from the criminals' perspectives add a layer of texture to the storyline. "
— Samson, 12/30/2012 -
" I love all the Lincoln Rhyme books; this one is a favorite because it taught me about magic and illusion. "
— Luckngrace, 12/1/2012 -
" This 6th in the Lincoln Rhyme was enjoyable and it is always like visiting old friends to read another one in this series. I do not rank this one in the top 3 of this series. "
— WK, 8/5/2012 -
" 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, 7/19/2012 -
" Deaver is one of my favorite authors, but this book failed to deliver for me. It had it's moments of suspense, but I was bored through most of it. I was glad to finish it so I could start a new book. This is my least favorite of his novels. "
— Jen, 4/2/2012 -
" Not as good as some other Lincoln Rhyme novels. This one was kind of dry and uninteresting. "
— Wendopolis, 10/19/2011 -
" Kept thinking of Denzel Washington as Lincoln Rhyme...from the movie, "The Bone Collector" by Deaver. Good read. "
— Denise, 10/13/2011 -
" Lincoln Rhyme #6. Someone wants bright Harlem schoolgirl Geneva Settle dead. But who - and why? "
— Gill, 8/31/2011 -
" 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 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.