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In the newest of the Lincoln Rhyme novels, Jeffery Deaver explores the world of identity fraud and the fact that there are people out there learning things about us that we are unlikely to want them to know. At the same time, he shows the ways in which they are doing this--the security issues which they face, the volume of computer memory required for the task and the precise sorts of information which they seek. Needless to say, this is as creepy as it is contemporary.

There are two villains at work--one at the periphery of the story, a man faced by Rhyme in the past, and one at the center, known to Rhyme and the members of his team as 522 (who recently struck on 5/22). Since he refers to all of them by number as well, this is appropriate.

The focus here is on forensics and computers, with a dash of abnormal psychology. The villain is plausible, nasty, and in for a major confrontation, though not quite the confrontation he might have expected. Amelia is in danger and Linc must rush to her aid in the only ways open to him. The world of the data-mining company is very nicely realized and just as weird, alienating, and plausible as we might fear. This is prime Rhyme, with a driving plot, an excellent ensemble cast, and even the chance to learn more about the private Rhyme, since his cousin Arthur is one of 522's victims. Linc must save everyone--relatives as well as loved ones--in this case. Structurally, the ending is different from what we usually expect in a Deaver novel, but I will save the details lest I spoil it for readers. Highly recommended.


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The Broken Window Lincoln Rhyme Jeffery Deaver Books Reviews

5+ Stars! Excellent, frightening read.
This story is about how to collect data on people. One can then destroy their lives figuratively or literally.
Easy to follow, difficult to stop reading. Always believable characters with distinct personalities. Fascinating and informative dialogue. Plenty of twists to keep the reader guessing.

"Most privacy violations are not going to be caused by the exposure of huge personal secrets but by the publication of many little facts. . . . As with killer bees, one is an annoyance but a swarm can be deadly.
ROBERT O’HARROW, JR., No Place to Hide"

"My Robert 3694! For two years he’s been my guinea pig, my human experiment. Public records, identity theft, credit cards . . . But, most of all, ruining him was a huge high. Orgasmic, indescribable. Like coke or heroin. Taking a perfectly normal, happy family man, a good, caring doctor, and destroying him."

I will re-re-read this book and always look forward to the works of this author.
Mr. Deaver has accomplished an amazing tale. His protagonist, and the surrounding characters are drawn with clarity, precision and heart. The many characters who think more than emote are the more interesting for me because I find myself responding to his characters with emotion. Flawed, wounded, tragic - his heroes rise.

But it is with this specific topic that I also got a jolt, a wake up call. Data mining, a subject I never thought much about, is shockingly real and pervasive. I don't want to know what I now know, as I don't have any idea how to protect my own details from public, computer driven exposure.

In an ironic sense, this story is about a hero and his gang of friends who try to outwit the forces of technology as used for gain or evil; they must use technology to win as well, with the added benefit of good luck, human endurance, loyalty and intuition. Such a good book, well done.
I should know better than to pick up a Jeffery Deaver thriller when I have anything else planned that day; once I pick up a Lincoln Rhyme novel, I can't put it down until the last word - which always leaves me - satisfied, yet wanting more! The Broken Window is no exception; Deaver is one of the very few authors who truly keep me guessing until the very end.

I just hope that Deaver never decides to put that devious mind to use doing the real crimes, rather than just writing about them! His plots are invariably so twisted and intricate that he could no doubt easily get away with whatever he chose to do; I am always amazed at his depth of knowledge of forensics, and - scary thought! - the criminal mind!

The only thing that I find really irritating in the Rhyme books is his constant detailing the crime "board", where all the information concerning the crime, perpetrator(s), victim(s), etc. are endlessly updated for the reader. I frankly find it just a bit insulting, and definitely boring; I have finally reached the point where I generally skip over the later ones. Does he think we are too simple to remember? I'm 75, and have no problem remembering the progress of the evidence gathered. However, that is a relatively minor issue, especially when the excellent writing of the story is considered. Highly recommended!
THE BROKEN WINDOW, by Jeffery Deaver broached a very interesting subject which deals with identity theft, and data mining. He presents a scary subject of how data collection companies can amass a large amount of information about any given individual! Then, Mr. Deaver throws in a serial killer who seeks his victims out in a very unique way; by learning all of their information and executing an almost perfect murder. Lincoln Rhyme, Amelia Sacks and associated friends have a huge task ahead of them as they delve into finding the responsible person. Although the story line was interesting, I thought the whole manuscript was way to long at 596 pages. Deaver could have cut out a lot of words, shortened the story and it would have flowed just fine. Also, I thought Deaver should have left the "mini story" occurring in England; to be a tale written about in another book.
In the newest of the Lincoln Rhyme novels, Jeffery Deaver explores the world of identity fraud and the fact that there are people out there learning things about us that we are unlikely to want them to know. At the same time, he shows the ways in which they are doing this--the security issues which they face, the volume of computer memory required for the task and the precise sorts of information which they seek. Needless to say, this is as creepy as it is contemporary.

There are two villains at work--one at the periphery of the story, a man faced by Rhyme in the past, and one at the center, known to Rhyme and the members of his team as 522 (who recently struck on 5/22). Since he refers to all of them by number as well, this is appropriate.

The focus here is on forensics and computers, with a dash of abnormal psychology. The villain is plausible, nasty, and in for a major confrontation, though not quite the confrontation he might have expected. Amelia is in danger and Linc must rush to her aid in the only ways open to him. The world of the data-mining company is very nicely realized and just as weird, alienating, and plausible as we might fear. This is prime Rhyme, with a driving plot, an excellent ensemble cast, and even the chance to learn more about the private Rhyme, since his cousin Arthur is one of 522's victims. Linc must save everyone--relatives as well as loved ones--in this case. Structurally, the ending is different from what we usually expect in a Deaver novel, but I will save the details lest I spoil it for readers. Highly recommended.