The Kill Room: a Lincoln Rhyme Novel

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It was a "million-dollar bullet," a sniper shot delivered from over a mile away. Its victim was no ordinary mark: he was a United States citizen, targeted by the United States government, and assassinated in the Bahamas. The nation's most renowned investigator and forensics expert, Lincoln Rhyme, is drafted to investigate. While his partner, Amelia Sachs, traces the victim's steps in Manhattan, Rhyme leaves the city to pursue the sniper himself. As details of the case start to emerge, the pair discovers that not all is what it seems. When a deadly, knife-wielding assassin begins systematically eliminating all evidence--including the witnesses--Lincoln's investigation turns into a chilling battle of wits against a cold-blooded killer.

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These long-running mystery series star intriguing forensics experts Temperance Brennan and Lincoln Rhyme who have been brought to life in a TV show and a movie, respectively. Both are fast-paced, evocative, and suspenseful. -- Andrienne Cruz
Though Lincoln Rhyme is a bit faster paced than the more atmospheric Detective Harriet Foster, both of these suspenseful mysteries follow keen-eyed sleuths determined to crack even the most dangerous cases. -- Stephen Ashley
In these richly detailed and fast-paced thrillers, detectives Lincoln Rhyme and Alex Cross work with forensics to solve crimes and terrorist activity for the NYPD and FBI, respectively. -- Andrienne Cruz
Tough detectives pushed out of the police force find ways to administer their own brand of justice in these fast-paced mystery series set in big cities (New York in Lincoln Rhyme and Chicago in Ashe Cayne). -- Stephen Ashley
Though journalist Jordan Manning doesn't have as much experience solving crimes as former NYPD officer Lincoln Rhyme, both determined investigators fight to uncover the truth around complex, sometimes dangerous cases in these fast-paced mystery series. -- Stephen Ashley
These intricately plotted and suspenseful series star disabled forensics experts who team up with police detectives to investigate violent crimes. Teigan Craft is neurodivergent; Lincoln Rhyme is quadriplegic. -- Andrienne Cruz
Though Karen Pirie focuses on cold cases and Lincoln Rhyme works in the here and now, these intriguing mystery series will appeal to readers who like an equal balance between fast-paced action and intricately constructed plots. -- Stephen Ashley
These fast-paced, richly detailed, and intricately plotted mysteries star talented investigators with physical disabilities who solve crimes in New York City. -- Andrienne Cruz
These fast-paced mystery series will leave readers breathless as tough, keen-eyed sleuths take on a variety of dangerous cases. V. I. Warshawksi is a Chicago-based private investigator, while Lincoln Rhyme is a NYPD cop turned consultant. -- Stephen Ashley

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These books have the appeal factors cinematic and intricately plotted, and they have the genre "mysteries"; and the subjects "detectives," "police," and "women detectives."
NoveList recommends "Karen Pirie novels" for fans of "Lincoln Rhyme mysteries". Check out the first book in the series.
Fans of fast-paced, grimly violent assassination thrillers will love these page-turners. The Kill Room follows forensic investigators who unearth a U.S.-led assassination plot, while Rain Storm follows a U.S.-hired assassin working on the down-low -- who may be a target himself. -- Kim Burton
NoveList recommends "Temperance Brennan mysteries" for fans of "Lincoln Rhyme mysteries". Check out the first book in the series.
NoveList recommends "Detective Harriet Foster" for fans of "Lincoln Rhyme mysteries". Check out the first book in the series.
NoveList recommends "Jordan Manning novels" for fans of "Lincoln Rhyme mysteries". Check out the first book in the series.
NoveList recommends "Teigan Craft forensic novels" for fans of "Lincoln Rhyme mysteries". Check out the first book in the series.
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Thomas Harris and Jeffery Deaver create frighteningly plausible criminals who manipulate both civilians and police with ease, primarily by understanding the mentalities that drive both. They combine strong characters (both good and evil) and fast-forward investigations with uncertain outcomes that keep readers in suspense. -- NoveList Contributor
Jeffery Deaver and James Patterson both write gripping suspense novels characterized by clever plot twists, memorable characters, menacing atmospheres, psychological overtones, and often nightmarish qualities. -- Kim Burton
Chris Mooney's stories include familiar thriller elements: a traumatized FBI profiler, a psychopath with novel methods, and high-tech details. His focus on the characters and their interactions, plot intricacy, and compressed time will please Jeffery Deaver's readers. -- Katherine Johnson
Both Ridley Pearson and Jeffery Deaver rely on forensic detail and a bleak tone to shape their stories. Personal dramas also feature prominently, as do relationships, especially within the department. -- Krista Biggs
Adam Hall and Jeffery Deaver excel at fast-paced, plot-driven detective or spy thrillers. Their adventures are dramatic, suspenseful, and violent. Protagonists' intelligence, stamina, and resourcefulness are always key. Deaver's stories can be more intricately plotted, yet both authors maintain momentum by focusing on solving the case or completing the espionage. -- Matthew Ransom
Mick Herron and Jeffery Deaver's suspense and mystery stories are known for their twisty plots and complex characters. Both take the time to help the reader get to know their characters' psychology and motivations, and put acidic and witty dialogue in their mouths. Deaver tends more towards violence than Herron. -- Melissa Gray
April Henry and Jeffery Deaver are accomplished masters of suspense. Their thrillers combine intriguing characters with intricate plots and electrifying mysteries. Deaver's work, however, contains more overt violence than Henry's. -- Mike Nilsson
Jeffery Deaver also writes as William Jefferies. Readers who have tried the author's work under one name will want to try the other's books. -- Krista Biggs
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Booklist Review

Lincoln Rhyme, the world-famous criminalist, finds himself in a tricky situation. A New York City assistant district attorney brings him a fascinating case: a man has been murdered, and, according to the prosecutor, the hit was masterminded by the National Intelligence and Operations Service (a sort of fictional version of the NSA). But here's the problem: the victim was assassinated in the Bahamas. To solve the case, Rhyme, a quadriplegic, must find a way to investigate a crime scene a thousand miles away. Deaver takes both Rhyme and Amelia Sachs, his partner, out of their comfort zones (Amelia stays behind in New York, overseeing the local investigation, but without Rhyme's reassuring presence and intellectual inspiration). We see Rhyme and Sachs from a different perspective, more vulnerable than they usually are. Fans of Deaver's tightly plotted thrillers will expect a few right-angle plot twists, and they won't be disappointed: the author leads us down one path, allows us to make certain assumptions, and then yanks us hard in another direction and then does the same thing again, and yet again. Another well-crafted, unpredictable novel from a master of the genre.--Pitt, David Copyright 2010 Booklist

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Publisher's Weekly Review

Deaver returns to his popular Lincoln Rhyme series with this latest installment that finds Rhyme and his partner heading to the Bahamas to investigate the murder of an American citizen by the United States government. Narrated by the trio of Jay Snyder, January LaVoy, and Edoardo Ballerini, the novel comes to life via a series of inspired performances, each as convincing and entertaining as the last. Snyder shines in the lead role, but LaVoy and Ballerini also bend and twist their vocal cords to realistically portray the book's characters. This is a thoroughly enjoyable listen. A Grand Central hardcover. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Library Journal Review

Deaver's (The Burning Wire) cerebral criminal expert, wheelchair-bound Lincoln Rhyme, here investigates the murder of a prominent anti-American radio commentator in the Bahamas, and all of the clues point to a government-sanctioned hit. As he gets closer to the truth, Rhyme finds himself in extreme danger, and the conclusion is convoluted, complex, and highly emotional. The ethics of drone strikes and the control of the government over virtually every aspect of our lives is hotly debated and highly relevant. This is Deaver at his best, and the trio of readers-Jay Snyder, January LaVoy, and Edoardo Ballerini-do an excellent job of voicing a multitude of characters and of keeping the suspense thrumming until the very end. VERDICT The built-in fan base for the series will welcome this selection; a high-interest item in all public libraries.- Joseph L. Carlson, Vandenberg Air Force Base Lib., Lompoc, CA (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Kirkus Book Review

Lincoln Rhyme goes geopolitical. A mile away from a high-caliber rifle, anti-American activist Roberto Moreno falls dead in his Bahamas retreat, along with his guard and a reporter who was interviewing him. Nance Laurel, the New York assistant district attorney who's convinced that the assassinations were the work of an undercover government agency, invites quadriplegic criminalist Lincoln Rhyme and his NYPD lover, Amelia Sachs, to investigate. As usual, the case poses special challenges. The murder scene, presumably awash in forensic evidence, is over a thousand miles from Rhyme's wheelchair, and the Bahamian police aren't eager to share their information. The sinister National Intelligence and Operations Service has already issued orders to liquidate its next target in only a week. NIOS hireling Jacob Swann and another unnamed killer are methodically eliminating evidence and witnesses before they can tell their stories. Even when Rhyme improbably decides to fly to the Bahamas and into a far more generic sort of adventure than his usual--getting stonewalled by uncooperative cops, getting waylaid by hired killers, getting suntanned--the rewards are slim, for he finds crime-scene tape gone from the room where Moreno and the others died; it is being cleaned and painted as he watches (a nice touch). And of course, Deaver, who can't resist any opportunity for ingenuity (XO, 2012, etc.), keeps mixing fastballs, curveballs and change-ups. Even though there are so few suspects, and the guilty parties are so obvious, veteran readers won't trust a single fact until it's been triple-checked, and maybe not even then. Deaver's sleight of hand, so effective on the homefront, carries less weight in a world of international counterterrorism in which it's a given that everybody's trying to kill or discredit everybody else. It's still magic, but it's harder to care when everyone is a magician.]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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Booklist Reviews

Lincoln Rhyme, the world-famous criminalist, finds himself in a tricky situation. A New York City assistant district attorney brings him a fascinating case: a man has been murdered, and, according to the prosecutor, the hit was masterminded by the National Intelligence and Operations Service (a sort of fictional version of the NSA). But here's the problem: the victim was assassinated in the Bahamas. To solve the case, Rhyme, a quadriplegic, must find a way to investigate a crime scene a thousand miles away. Deaver takes both Rhyme and Amelia Sachs, his partner, out of their comfort zones (Amelia stays behind in New York, overseeing the local investigation, but without Rhyme's reassuring presence and intellectual inspiration). We see Rhyme and Sachs from a different perspective, more vulnerable than they usually are. Fans of Deaver's tightly plotted thrillers will expect a few right-angle plot twists, and they won't be disappointed: the author leads us down one path, allows us to make certain assumptions, and then yanks us hard in another direction—and then does the same thing again, and yet again. Another well-crafted, unpredictable novel from a master of the genre. Copyright 2012 Booklist Reviews.

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Library Journal Reviews

Lincoln Rhyme and partner Amelia Sachs investigate a controversial, politically charged case involving the assassination in the Bahamas of a U.S. citizen at the behest of the director of the National Intelligence and Operations Service (NIOS). Although Moreno, a New York City resident, long harbored hatred for the U.S. exploitation of the Central and South American economies, Nance Laurel, the New York assistant district attorney, will not permit the U.S. government to abuse, ignore, and avoid the law; hence, the extensive search for witnesses. However, NIOS director Shreve Metzger learns of the investigation and, in turn, orders his assassin, Jacob Swann, to systematically minimize and/or eliminate anyone aware of his Special Task Order. Using his unique and deadly knife-wielding skills, Swann willingly assumes his task—turning the search into a cold-blooded battle of revenge. Readers may wonder: Who will become Swann's next victim? VERDICT Particularly in this 11th Lincoln Rhyme thriller (after The Burning Wire), fans will appreciate Deaver's customary detailing of each plot sequence, thereby heightening their anticipation of the upcoming clincher. Thriller aficionados will be lining up for this one. [See Prepub Alert, 12/14/12.]—Jerry P. Miller, Cambridge, MA

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Publishers Weekly Reviews

In bestseller Deaver's extremely timely 10th Lincoln Rhyme novel (after 2010's The Burning Wire), Rhyme, partner Amelia Sachs, and other regulars conduct a highly irregular investigation that points up the moral ambiguities involved in what are euphemistically called STOs (Special Task Orders). At issue is the killing of a U.S. citizen, Roberto Moreno, who's been operating as an anti-American crusader in the Bahamas. Shreve Metzger, the director of the National Intelligence and Operations Service (NIOS), a secret government organization, ordered the hit from NIOS headquarters in Manhattan. A.D.A. Nance Laurel is determined to prosecute those responsible for Moreno's murder. Rhyme and Sachs engage in a continuously exciting game of cat-and-mouse with a host of adversaries, including sadistic killer Jacob Swann, at the same time they face important personal decisions. This is Deaver at his very best and not to be missed by any thriller fan. Agent: Deborah Schneider, Gelfman Schneider Literary Agents. (June)

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