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The Midnight Lock

The Midnight Lock

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  • Author：Jeffery Deaver
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Summary

When a woman arrives home to her Manhattan apartment to find that her personal items have been rearranged while she slept， police initially dismiss her complaint。 Nothing was stolen， and there's no sign of breaking and entering。 But when the same woman turns up dead， Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are brought in to investigate the murder。 The soon learn that the murderer calls himself "the Locksmith。" He is obsessed with locks， slipping into homes in the dead of night and tying his victims up with knots or locks， ultimately strangling them。

Their hunt for the killer is interrupted when an internal investigation in the police force uncovers what seems to be a crucial mistake in one of Rhyme's previous cases。 He is removed from the case， and must investigate the Locksmith in secret to untangle the mysteries behind the psychotic killer before he can set his ultimate trap。

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Reviews

Audrey ，

One of my absolute favorite series and this latest did not disappoint。 The main characters in these books are Criminalist Lincoln Rhyme and Detective Amelia Sacks。 Although this is the 15th in the series they do not have to be read in order as Deaver recaps their backstory in each book。 The antagonist， dubbed The Locksmith， has a unusual hobby - he picks locks - in the middle of the night。 He doesn't harm his victims， just stands over them， rummages through drawers， takes a knife， leaves cryptic One of my absolute favorite series and this latest did not disappoint。 The main characters in these books are Criminalist Lincoln Rhyme and Detective Amelia Sacks。 Although this is the 15th in the series they do not have to be read in order as Deaver recaps their backstory in each book。 The antagonist， dubbed The Locksmith， has a unusual hobby - he picks locks - in the middle of the night。 He doesn't harm his victims， just stands over them， rummages through drawers， takes a knife， leaves cryptic messages。 Along with this there are some political shenanigans in the wind and a few other plot twists。 And along the way you might learn some interesting investigative procedures。 。。。more

Nancy ，

The outcome was never in doubt with Linc and Sachs on the case。

Carmen Lang ，

Rounded from 3。5。 Not my favorite Lincoln Rhyme in the series。 Still， a solid enjoyable read。

Jay Fusco ，

Another well written entertaining book by Mr。 Deaver。 One of my favorites。

Claire ，

Excellent read

sherry Henkel ，

ok readTypical Lincoln r novel no real new lines of story Lincoln always is a step ahead and solved the crimes catches the perp

Derek Tan ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Never go wrong with any Jeffrey Deaver books ！

Leslie ，

Solid Lincoln Rhymes entry。 3。5 stars。

Roberta ，

A really good book with clearly defined characters。 I sometimes enjoy a book when the criminal is a major art of the book。 I am a big fan of Lincoln Rhymes。

BrkrDave ，

A very unique story that also obliquely refers to politics today。 It is a complicated story with many subplots。 For the most part I enjoyed it but it did tend to drag in parts。 Overall， an interesting book。

Julia ，

Deaver is as solid as ever。 I will keep reading all of the Rhyme books until Deaver stops。 Nicely creepy in the beginning。 Dragged a little in the far middle & then righted itself。

Libreria Tua E Mia ，

Devo a malincuore ammettere che ultimamente Deaver non mi aveva particolarmente soddisfatta， era un po’ come se mancasse di idee e iniziative per continuare il ciclo dedicato a Lincoln Rhyme e Amelia Sachs。 Concordo con chi ha affermato che la creazione di Colter Shaw ha contribuito a riaccendere la fiammella della creatività， consegnandoci qualche mese fa un romanzo rinnovato e rinfrescato。Rhyme è un personaggio che ormai è stato descritto e raccontato sotto ogni aspetto… o quasi。 In questo 17° Devo a malincuore ammettere che ultimamente Deaver non mi aveva particolarmente soddisfatta， era un po’ come se mancasse di idee e iniziative per continuare il ciclo dedicato a Lincoln Rhyme e Amelia Sachs。 Concordo con chi ha affermato che la creazione di Colter Shaw ha contribuito a riaccendere la fiammella della creatività， consegnandoci qualche mese fa un romanzo rinnovato e rinfrescato。Rhyme è un personaggio che ormai è stato descritto e raccontato sotto ogni aspetto… o quasi。 In questo 17° capitolo di questa adorata saga ritroviamo una narrazione dei vecchi tempi， priva di quelle ripetizioni riepilogative che mi avevano un po’ stancata （dopo 16 libri ormai non è più necessario spiegare chi è chi e chi fa cosa）。 La storia è perfettamente delineata， la trama curiosa e non scontata。 Un ‘cattivo’ non violento invisibile forse spaventa più di uno che si manifesta… una serie di pagine inquietanti quanto basta per guardarsi intorno in una stanza buia。 Un grande Deaver e un bellissimo libro divorato in pochi giorni， entrato di diritto tra i miei preferiti！ Leggere il 17° capitolo di una storia è come far parte di una famiglia， scoprire l’evoluzione della storia di due personaggi così amati restituisce una sensazione di familiarità， che ti fa riabbracciare le tue sicurezze letterarie con immutato affetto。 。。。more

Corny ，

This is one of Deaver's best with lots of subplots and some wonderful twists and turns， mostly not guessable by the reader。 Rhyme faces multiple challenges in this one， from a gangster， a serial home invasion artist called the Locksmith， and surprisingly from the mayor's office。 Everything is tied up at the end， although some of the solutions do strain credulity。 I particularly liked Lyle Spencer， a new character introduced early in the book， who contributes mush to the plot。 A must read for Dea This is one of Deaver's best with lots of subplots and some wonderful twists and turns， mostly not guessable by the reader。 Rhyme faces multiple challenges in this one， from a gangster， a serial home invasion artist called the Locksmith， and surprisingly from the mayor's office。 Everything is tied up at the end， although some of the solutions do strain credulity。 I particularly liked Lyle Spencer， a new character introduced early in the book， who contributes mush to the plot。 A must read for Deaver fans！！ 。。。more

Elizabeth Kane ，

This was a good one， complex…Lincoln and Amelia are back in NYC ， lots going on with a perp calling themselves “Locksmith”…。but they have not killed， or attacked， just stalked and scared， so far…。but many interrelated stories of bad cops， politicians， bad press and fake news made for a great story overall。Deaver almost has us at the end thinking Sachs has been killed， but not to be， as she and Lincoln live for more adventures and new found friends。 Good one。

Paul Clarke ，

Another typically clever and twisty thriller from one of the masters of the genre。 This time forensic genius Lincoln Rhyme is tracking a locksmith who is breaking into women's apartments for reasons that come clear as the different threads come together。 It's not easy to get excited about locks but the story holds up as does the subplot about a Russian gangster that offers a very satisfying secondary twist。 Another typically clever and twisty thriller from one of the masters of the genre。 This time forensic genius Lincoln Rhyme is tracking a locksmith who is breaking into women's apartments for reasons that come clear as the different threads come together。 It's not easy to get excited about locks but the story holds up as does the subplot about a Russian gangster that offers a very satisfying secondary twist。 。。。more

Suzy ，

Hard to get through。 There were too many characters to remember and many unnecessary side plots to follow that I wouldn't have finished if I wasn't reading it with someone else。 Hard to get through。 There were too many characters to remember and many unnecessary side plots to follow that I wouldn't have finished if I wasn't reading it with someone else。 。。。more

Kris ，

Kind of a slow start and it took me a bit to get into it。 I was hoping based off the title it had more mystery around the locksmith。 Interesting perspective。

Darlene ，

Finished this one in one day。 Listened while doing tasks around the house。 A big fan of Lincoln Rhyme books。

Michelle ，

I've enjoyed this one。 It's been awhile since the last Lincoln Rhyme and it's nice to have a new one。 I really liked the plot and found it kept my attention easily。 Looking forward to the next one。 I've enjoyed this one。 It's been awhile since the last Lincoln Rhyme and it's nice to have a new one。 I really liked the plot and found it kept my attention easily。 Looking forward to the next one。 。。。more

Diana Radford ，

I could not put this one down。 Deaver kept me on the edge til the end！

Barbara ，

Just too， too much going on。 Multiple crimes/cases and none easily followed。 Can't say I enjoyed the book。 Just too， too much going on。 Multiple crimes/cases and none easily followed。 Can't say I enjoyed the book。 。。。more

Kimberly ，

This has a lot going on and I’m not sure it was for the best。

ANTHONY HIGGINS ，

MessyI have read a few of these books and are generally quite good。 This one is ok but with a messy and completed storyline。 It also lacks any real tension。

Carole ，

I'm not a huge fan of this series， but I do tend to read these anyway。 This one wasn't bad。 Lincoln seemed a bit less curmudgeonly and Amelia was great， and it looks like they've added a new character to their little in-house group。It bothered me that during the reveal part of the novel the reader was advised of something else that had been going on that there had really been no hint about， so although a lot of the resolution was nice， that part was annoying。 I'm not a huge fan of this series， but I do tend to read these anyway。 This one wasn't bad。 Lincoln seemed a bit less curmudgeonly and Amelia was great， and it looks like they've added a new character to their little in-house group。It bothered me that during the reveal part of the novel the reader was advised of something else that had been going on that there had really been no hint about， so although a lot of the resolution was nice， that part was annoying。 。。。more

David Efros ，

Great Lincoln Rhyme！Keep 'em guessing。 Great Lincoln Rhyme！Keep 'em guessing。 。。。more

Karen ，

Another， very good Lincoln Rhyme thriller， that always keeps the reader one or two jumps behind the explanation！

Jim Tower ，

Lincoln at his best supported by his wife。。。 always an enjoyable read。

Kerry ，

Just a note to myself。。。。Several F bombs but not over the top。

Carol ，

Latest is the Lincoln Rhyme saga…。。 usual high standard writing。 Twists and turns and edge of the seat thrills。 This time up against “The Locksmith”。

robert d pearsall ，

Thoroughly good readOnce again the attention to detail transports the reader into the story。The plot is believable and with enough twists to keep the pages turning。

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