The Coffin Dancer by Jeffery Deaver

Three witnesses to a murder could put a millionaire arms dealer behind bars for good. When one of them, the co-owner of Hudson Air, is blown up in a plane bombing with the Dancer's fingerprints all over it, the FBI takes the other witnesses into protective custody. Only Rhyme can decipher a crime scene, read the residue of a bombing, or identify a handful of dirt well enough to keep up with the killer. Helped by Amelia Sachs, his brilliant and able-bodied assistant, Rhyme traces the Dancer through Manhattan streets, airports, and subways. The psychological tension builds rapidly from page one all the way to the stunning and unexpected denouement. At the same time, Jeffery Deaver slowly develops the against-all-odds love affair between Rhyme and Sachs. Fans of Patricia Cornwell and others in the growing subgenre of forensic thrillers will find a lot to enjoy in Deaver's latest. --Jane Adams --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



Reader Reviews
One of the Two Best Rhyme Books, September 20, 2003 Reviewer: A reader from upstate NY Along with The Bone Collector this was my favorite book in the Lincoln Rhyme-Amelia Sachs series. Chock full of crime scene forensics technology and a great story about a professional assassin trying to kill 3 witnesses before a grand jury convenes. A real page turner and a great story. Like all of Deaver's books, the last 15-20 pages is incredible as all is revealed. Highly recommended. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title