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The Bone Collector

The Bone Collector

CrimeMystery
Pages
422
Published
1997
Language
English

Synopsis

Forensic criminalist Lincoln Rhyme is pulled back into the hunt for a terrifying serial killer known as the Bone Collector. With his partner Amelia Sachs by his side, Rhyme must race against time to decipher the killer's gruesome clues before another victim falls prey. This chilling thriller plunges into the dark underbelly of New York City as Rhyme confronts his own limitations.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseMysteriousGritty
Reluctant HeroQuest

Genres

Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller Police Procedural

About the author

J
Jeffery Deaver

Jeffery Deaver (born May 6, 1950, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois) is an American author of crime and suspense novels, best known for the Lincoln Rhyme series that began with The Bone Collector (1997), later adapted into a 1999 film starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from Fordham University, and worked as a journalist and attorney before writing full time. He has served as president of the Mystery Writers of Americ...

Characters

Lincoln RhymeProtagonist
The Bone CollectorAntagonist
Amelia SachsSupporting
All characters in The Bone Collector

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