The Vanished Man, Jeffery Deaver
The Vanished Man, Jeffery Deaver
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The Vanished Man
A Lincoln Rhyme Novel

Author: Jeffery Deaver

Narrator: Adam Grupper

Abridged: 5 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2003

Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver—Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs must track a brilliant illusionist and escape artist whose masterful magician’s tricks are matched only by his ruthless murders.

Forensics expert Lincoln Rhyme is called in to work the high-profile investigation of a killer who seemingly disappeared into thin air just as the NYPD closed in. As the homicidal illusionist baits him with grisly murders that grow more diabolical with each victim, Rhyme and his protégée, Amelia Sachs, must go behind the smoke and mirrors to prevent a horrific act of vengeance that could become the greatest vanishing act of all…

About Jeffery Deaver

Chicago born author, Jeffery Deaver, has been richly rewarded for his successful career as a an American mystery/crime writer, including being a three-time Ellery Queen Reader's Award winner, and several different newspaper best of lists around the world.

Lincoln Rhyme, a quadriplegic detective is the main character in his most popular series of novels, such as The Broken Window. His time spent practicing law before he embarked on his writing career definitely gave him greater insight into the cases about which he writes.

He was writing about criminal hackers in his 2001 book, The Blue Nowhere. He also established a computer crime unit within the pages of the book. Several of his novels have been adapted for tv and movies. The most popular among them would be The Bone Collector, starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie.

Deaver was chosen to write an official James Bond novel, Carter Blanche, published on May 25, 2011, making him the second American author to participate in the series.

Reviews

Goodreads review by *TANYA* on July 10, 2017

I learned so much about the circus, magic acts and magicians. I loved it. The circus happens to be a favorite of mine, minus the clowns. Lol. Great JD book!!!......more

Goodreads review by Tiff on June 15, 2023

Deaver does it again. How does he come up with these ideas? Well we all know how well he writes the typical cast of Rhyme characters but he's also an expert at the guest stars of each book and this one was no exception. His plot twists, man I don't understand how I never see them coming. Talk about t......more

Goodreads review by Paul on August 23, 2024

And now, revered audience! Presto! A musician is brutally murdered in the rehearsal hall of a music school and the culprit, with a bang, a brilliant flash of light and a puff of smoke, vanishes into thin air from inside a locked room with no apparent exits. Within hours, a second victim is virtually......more

Goodreads review by neverblossom on May 18, 2020

UPDATE 01/12/19 4*/5 Sách trinh thám thì đọc nhiều rồi nhưng lần đầu tiên đọc cuốn trinh thám mà lấy ảo thuật làm sắc màu chủ đạo cho tác phẩm luôn. Người Biến Mất cũng là lần đầu tiên tớ tiếp xúc với kho tàng trinh thám đồ sộ của Jeffery Deaver và phải nói là cực kỳ ấn tượng, từ cách bác dẫn dắt triể......more

Goodreads review by Ardent Reader on May 21, 2020

A very detailed explanations about circus and performances were given throughout the story while holding its own story twists and the mystery. Hands down for the unpredictability of the Deaver's books.......more

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