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The Bone Collector

Lincoln Rhyme, Book 1

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The Bone Collector

By: Jeffery Deaver
Narrated by: Kerry Shale
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New York City is thrown into chaos by the assaults of the Bone Collector, a serial kidnapper and killer who gives the police a chance to save his victims from death by leaving obscure clues. The cops go to Lincoln Rhyme, an ex-NYPD forensics expert left paralysed after an accident on the job. Rhyme reluctantly postpones his ambitions towards suicide and puts together a forensic investigation team, enlisting as his eyes and ears young police officer Amelia Sachs. Rhyme digs deep into the only world he has left, his astonishing mind, and slowly begins to narrow the noose around the Bone Collector. But the kidnapper is narrowing his own noose - around Lincoln Rhyme.©1997 Jeffery Deaver; (P)2006 Hodder and Stoughton Audiobooks Suspense Thriller & Suspense Forensics Fiction Mystery
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I have an air of dissatisfaction with this book. On one hand, the basic story of a race aginst time was very exciting, and did keep me interested until the conclusion. On the other hand, there was a lack of depth to the main characters, which meant I didn't feel like I knew them very well. Crucially, this meant I didn't really engage with the characters like I have with other books I have listened to, so it lacked the punch it needed to make it really memorable.

The narration was good, but not great. It was very easy to listen to, but some of the accents were a little overdone for my taste. I always prefer understatement to over-exaggeration.

I would gladly listen to other Jeffery Deaver books, as I did enjoy the basic plot and the momentum was maintained throughout. Hopefully book 2 featuring Lincoln Rhyme will have a little more substance.

Gripping but flawed

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I love the book, if you think it’s like the film it isn’t. The only thing that’s I didn’t like was the person speaking. If you needed voice for Batman, he’ll be great for the job.

Love the book shame about the voice

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Abridged version doesn’t work at all. Bought it by accident meant to get the full length. Talented narrator though.

Don’t read the abridged

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