“The Cold Moon brings together once again Lincoln Rhyme – an NYPD quadriplegic who is a brilliant criminalist and his partner Detective Amelia Sachsis partner/lover Detective Amelia Sachs, an expert in forensic analysis.” A Book review of Jeffery Deaver’s 7th Novel in the Rhyme-Sachs series
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Author: Melanie Lobo
The Cold Moon brings together once again Lincoln Rhyme – an NYPD quadriplegic who is a brilliant criminalist and his partner/lover Detective Amelia Sachs, an expert in forensic analysis. The book is Jeffery Deaver’s 27th and the 7th in the Rhyme-Sachs series.
At the onset, the reader is introduced surprisingly to a conversation between the killer and his assistant. “How long did it take them to die?” sets the pace for the suspense thriller. There have been two gruesome murders. The killer’s calling card is a moon-faced clock. “The Watchmaker” as the killer calls himself seems to have several murders up his sleeve, as Rhyme and Sachs soon discover when they trace the distributor of the clocks.
Two other members are added to this investigative team – kinesics expert, Kathryn Dance and NYPD patrolman Ron Pulaski. The book weaves effortlessly in and out of Rhyme and Sach’s investigations and conversations between the Watchmaker and his assistant. . Sachs is also investigating a case of her own – her first one as a lead detective involving corrupt fellow officers. Her case brings her to a turning point both professionally, and personally in her relationship with Rhyme. The two cases merge at a point but then separate later on. The conclusion is a complete surprise and comes as a shock to the reader.
The Watchmaker seems to be the most intelligent, meticulous and cold-blooded criminal the two investigators have encountered till date. It is a race against Time for them, as each step of the way the Watchmaker is busy plotting his next move. One also gets the feeling that Sach is torn between the two cases and does not know which one to concentrate on. This come through clearly when she is busy investigating her case and Lincoln Rhyme has to send Ron Pulaski to be his “eyes and ears and legs” at a scene. The book has a strong plot, and in true Deaver style is complete with red herrings. Deaver also adds insights into clocks and times making the book even more interesting reading.
This book will not disappoint Deaver fans. A sure page-turner, it will keep one riveted till the end.
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