![]() This is not the sort of book where you will be able to "figure out" the mystery ahead of time. The theme is illusion, and Deaver joins right in with his characters in tricking and misleading the reader in a way that is a lot of fun. I did not particularly like The Empty Chair and was interested in The Stone Monkey more for its content about Chinese culture than for the plot. "This is the fifth book I have read by Deaver and the one I have enjoyed the most since The Coffin Dancer. As the fatalities rise and the minutes tick down, Rhyme and Sachs must move beyond the smoke and mirrors to prevent a terrifying act of vengeance that could become the greatest vanishing act of all. For the quadriplegic Rhyme, it means relying on his protégé to ferret out a master illusionist they've dubbed "the conjurer" who baits them with gruesome murders that become more diabolical with each fresh crime. ![]() ![]() For the ambitious Sachs, solving the case could earn her a promotion. Forensic criminologist Lincoln Rhyme and his partner Amelia Sachs are brought in to help with the high-profile investigation. When a scream rings out, followed by a gunshot, they break down the door. Within minutes, the police have him surrounded. ![]() A killer flees the scene of a homicide and locks himself in a classroom. ![]() It begins at a prestigious music school in New York City. ![]()
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