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andlt;Bandgt;New Year's Eve, 1999.andlt;/Bandgt; After an early morning machine-gun attack by a madman man called the Digger leaves dozens dead in the Washington, D.C. subway, the mayor's office receives a message demanding twenty million dollars by midnight or more innocents will die. With the ransom note as the only evidence, Special Agent Margaret Lukas calls upon retired FBI agent and the nation's premiere document examiner Parker Kincaid, to join the manhunt for the Digger -- or for hundreds, the first moments of the new century will be their last on earth.
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People Deaver is the master of ticking-bomb suspense.
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andlt;Iandgt;The Denver Postandlt;/Iandgt; A fast read, chockablock with twists and turns that pave the way to a satisfying conclusion....Vintage Deaver, a smattering of clues and a race against time.
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andlt;Iandgt;San Jose Mercury Newsandlt;/Iandgt; A professional, high-quality crime thriller....Deaver is the current master of pure detection -- an effervescent Sherlock Holmes-style blend of science and inspiration that makes his books sing and dance.
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San Jose Mercury NewsA professional, high-quality crime thriller....Deaver is the current master of pure detection -- an effervescent Sherlock Holmes-style blend of science and inspiration that makes his books sing and dance.
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People Deaver is a master of ticking-bomb suspense.
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Library Journal A consummate thriller....highly recommended.
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San Francisco Examiner [A] devil of a thriller....Fascinating....Full of good characters and dialogue.
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andlt;Iandgt;BookPageandlt;/Iandgt; From the very first page...both the reader and the party-hatted residents of Washington, D.C., know they're in for a very wild last night of the century.
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The New York Times Dazzling.
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The New York Times Book Review A screaming hit.
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Publishers Weekly Outstanding, gripping, brilliant, spectacular.
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Los Angeles Times A thrill ride between covers.
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The Times (London) The best psychological thriller writer around.
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andlt;Iandgt;The New York Times Book Reviewandlt;/Iandgt; A fiendish suspense thriller....Leaves us weak.
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andlt;Iandgt;The Plain Dealerandlt;/Iandgt; (Cleveland) Deaver writes the types of thrillers that would challenge the most enthusiastic roller-coaster rider...he crafts provocative opening scenes to draw readers in, send chills down their spines, and force them to turn the pages. Quick, unexpected plot turns are guaranteed to keep that adrenaline pumping right up until the final pages.
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andlt;Iandgt;Booklistandlt;/Iandgt; Action-packed....Suspense fans everywhere....will appreciate and enjoy this well-crafted tale of mystery and terror....Deaver is at his best here.
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andlt;Iandgt;San Francisco Examinerandlt;/Iandgt; [A] devil of a thriller....Fascinating....Full of good characters and dialogue.
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andlt;Iandgt;Library Journalandlt;/Iandgt; A consummate thriller....highly recommended.
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andlt;Iandgt;Peopleandlt;/Iandgt; Deaver is a master of ticking-bomb suspense.
About the Author
Jeffery Deaver, a former attorney, is the New York Times bestselling author and originator of the acclaimed detective hero Lincoln Rhyme, featured in nine hit novels. A lifelong fan of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels, Deaver was honored to be handpicked by Fleming’s estate to carry on the literary tradition, beginning with his #1 international and New York Times bestseller Carte Blanche. His novel, XO, features special agent Kathryn Dance, who first appeared alongside Lincoln Rhyme in The Sleeping Doll and whose popularity inspired Roadside Crosses, first in the series. A former folksinger, Deaver penned songs featured in XO, which are downloadable from his website. His many awards include the 2009 Best Novel of the Year award from the International Thriller Writers organization for his stand-alone novel The Bodies Left Behind. He’s been nominated for seven Edgar Awards, an Anthony Award, and a Gumshoe Award, and was short-listed for the ITV3 Crime Thriller Award for Best International Author. He is a three-time recipient of the Ellery Queen Readers Award for Best Short Story of the Year, and a winner of the British Thumping Good Read Award. He has also won a Steel Dagger for best thriller of the year (Garden of Beasts) and a Short Story Dagger from the British Crime Writers’ Association. Visit the author on Facebook or go to JefferyDeaver.com.