The Broken Window

Deaver's eighth book in the Lincoln Rhyme series follows the quadriplegic detective Rhyme and his partner, Amelia Sachs, as they track down a twisted killer who uses online personal data to find and kill his victims, and then blame the deaths on unsuspecting individuals. Narrator Dennis Boutsikaris gives a subtle performance as understated as it is convincing. Boutsikaris knows exactly how to bring a character to life and how to captivate listeners with Deaver's surprising plot twists. The strong-minded yet vulnerable protagonists demonstrate Boutsikaris's ability to craft original, sympathetic characters. A thrilling ride is sure to excite listeners from start to finish. L.B. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

August 25, 2008
Dennis Boutsikaris’s reading of Deaver’s latest Lincoln Rhyme thriller is positively chilling. When the quadriplegic detective’s cousin is arrested for murder, it seems to be an open-and-shut case, as plenty of forensic evidence links him to the crime. But Lincoln discovers that the real killer is framing others for his killings by manipulating intimate computer information. A deadly game of cat and mouse pits Lincoln; his partner, Amanda Sachs; and the rest of his NYPD crew against an adversary who is consistently one step ahead of them. Boutsikaris’s reading is excellent, but he really ratchets the intensity when performing the passages told from the killer’s point of view. His delivery fully embraces the cold, calculating mind of the murderer, imbuing his seemingly dispassionate thoughts with an underlying sense of barely controlled rage and menace. A Simon & Schuster hardcover (Reviews, Apr. 14).