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The Vanished Man (2003)
It begins at a prestigious music school in New York City. A killer flees the scene of a homicide and locks himself in a classroom. Within minutes, the police have him surrounded.
When a scream rings out, followed by a gunshot, they break down the door. The room is empty.
Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are brought in to help with the high-profile investigation. For the
ambitious Sachs, solving the case could earn her a promotion. For the quadriplegic Rhyme, it means relying on his protégée to ferret out a master illusionist they've dubbed "the conjurer" who
baits them with gruesome murders that become more diabolical with each fresh crime. As the fatalities rise and the minutes tick down, Rhyme and Sachs must move beyond the smoke and mirrors to prevent a
terrifying act of vengeance that could become the greatest vanishing act of all.
The Vanished Man is available now in paperback in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. It will be released
in paperback in the USA and Canada in June 2004.
Reviews:
"Often, it's the details that help solve crimes, and no one does detail better than Deaver, particularly by way of the
forensic expertise of Lincoln Rhymes and Amelia Sachs... Well-researched and exciting, this has all the elements of good crime fiction: likable leads, a colorful supporting cast, fascinating scientific
analysis, and a look at the secrets of an otherwise unknown world. A sure hit." – Booklist
"This is prime Deaver." – Publishers Weekly
"...the book's plotting and
pacing—featuring twist upon twist and reversal upon reversal—are nothing short of dazzling, reminiscent of Agatha Christie at her best. Deaver proves himself an accomplished illusionist, misdirecting
your attention with one hand while slipping a firecracker down your pants with the other." – Amazon.com
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