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Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Lincoln Rhyme Series

(By Jeffrey Deaver)




  As I have made my comments on the Sherlock Holmes books previously, I felt that it was a good time to introduce the Lincoln Rhyme series, a modern forensic detective series. This book, similar to the Sherlock Holmes series, is about one character, in this case, Lincoln Rhyme who is the "genius" detective of the century. He was a former NYPD officer, but was now a consultant to the police. (Seems strangely familiar...) The reason for his departure from the official police department was due to an accident that rendered him a quadriplegic, which means he basically cannot use his body at all.      

    The first book of the series, The Bone Collector starts the relationship between Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs, both professionally and (for lack of a better word) "unprofessionally". The two crime solving partners have a very strong bond that helps them solve crimes as well as maintain a romantic relationship despite the troubles of being a quadriplegic. Jeffrey Deaver, the author, weaves intricate tales of deception, twists, and many, many surprises. The books are written well, they are quite fast paced and fills all the requirements of a great thriller. However, the book, in my opinion, has no other purpose but to "thrill".

    I do recommend the series, it is a very neat and cleverly written series that you can easily immerse yourself into. But, I feel that there is not much to the stories, for they are just that, shallow stories with exciting plots, your average book. Nonetheless, the books are very interesting, as they are like the Sherlock Holmes stories with a modern twist. Many new technologies and concepts are implemented in the story.

    Although it seems like I'm saying that the story is virtually meaningless, that is not at all what I am saying. It's a very bone chilling series to read, and I did learn a little about the laws and regulations of the NYPD, as well as how exactly not to commit murder. The books also inspired me to continue writing more detective stories. 

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