Lincoln Rhyme

The New York Times-bestselling author reflects on the life and career of his character, NYPD forensic scientist Lincoln Rhyme, in this short story.

The line between the disabled and the non-disabled is shrinking. Computers, video cameras, high-definition monitors, biometric devices and voice recognition software have moved my life closer to that of somebody who's fully able bodied, while the same technology is creating a more sedentary, house-bound life for those who have no disability whatsoever. From what I've read, I lead a more active life than a lot of people nowadays.

Winner of multiple awards including the Edgar Grand Master, Jeffery Deaver presents a tale and a brief biography of the quadriplegic crime-scene expert who provides his services to the New York Police Department-as well as federal and international law enforcement-from his well-equipped home lab on Central Park West...

"The master of ticking-bomb suspense." -People

"Rhyme is a great character." -San Francisco Chronicle

"The Lincoln Rhyme series is simply outstanding." -San Jose Mercury News



"[Rhyme] is among the most brilliant and vulnerable of crime fiction's heroes." -New York Post