Lincoln Rhyme: A Mysterious Profile

by Jeffery Deaver

The New York Times–bestselling author reflects on the life and career of his character, NYPD forensic scientist Lincoln Rhyme, in this short story.

The line between the disabled and the non-disabled is shrinking. Computers, video cameras, high-definition monitors, biometric devices and voice recognition software have moved my life closer to that of somebody who’s fully able bodied, while the same technology is creating a more sedentary, house-bound life for those who have no disability whatsoever. From what I’ve read, I lead a more active life than a lot of people nowadays.

Winner of multiple awards including the Edgar Grand Master, Jeffery Deaver presents a tale and a brief biography of the quadriplegic crime-scene expert who provides his services to the New York Police Department—as well as federal and international law enforcement—from his well-equipped home lab on Central Park West . . .

“The master of ticking-bomb suspense.” —People

“Rhyme is a great character.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“The Lincoln Rhyme series is simply outstanding.” —San Jose Mercury News

 

“[Rhyme] is among the most brilliant and vulnerable of crime fiction’s heroes.” —New York Post

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Short Stories

38 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 26, 2022

About the author

#1 international bestselling author of over thirty novels and three collections of short stories. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into 25 languages. His first novel featuring Lincoln Rhyme, The Bone Collector, was made into a major motion picture starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. He's received or been shortlisted for a number of awards around the world.

Reviews

[David Highton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most of the authors in this series provide some personal history as to how they started writing the character and some background analysis of the main character - Deaver chooses to maintain the fiction

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rhyme has been murdered. Someone came into his home and shot him. It is time for the memorial and burial and all the mourners are headed that way. However, while the home is apparently unoccupied someone breaks into it to change out some evidence and is caught.

I will leave the rest to your imagination. A great way to get background on Rhyme that have read before but probably forgotten. His obituary tells all about his rise to the man he is.

I would recommend this to all Lincoln Rhyme lovers.

[jeremy dierst · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just a short novella. It was quick-paced and well thought out. This is what you come to expect from this author. A well thought out plot and a pretty decent character arc all the way thru. The bad guy is caught and the good guy lives, plus the mystery is solved in a very short amount of time. All the boxes are checked for this novella, I look forward to more from this author

[Ann Kidwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Great Short Story

I've listened to a few short stories by this author. I decided to pick this short story as the first one in the Ray Bradbury's 3/1/52 challenge, I read about in Writer's Digest. Since I have already enjoyed his writing, I thought a Jeffery Dealer short story was just the launch I needed for this challenge.

[Archie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now I need to read the series!

It had been on my TBR list for a while but just never made it a priority to get to it. The cleverness of this profile got me hooked so I'm going to have to dig in...

[Pat · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting.

Thus is the only Jeffrey Deaver book I’ve read. I do wonder how a man with Lincoln Rhyme’s paralysis drinks his own drink and works out on a bicycle. He can think but with only moving one finger his mobility is very limited.

[Alan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a Lincoln Rhyme short story and brief bio, taking place before the events of The Watchmaker's Hand. Amazon has a series of these by the authors of famous fictional detectives, and Deaver presents his bio of Rhyme in a clever way that leads into the short tale.

[Kim Dreger · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a great read Quick and fast read .

[John M. Hutchinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good shorty

I enjoyed reading this book. It had just enough of everything in it to make it a good short story. Hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did.

[Harlan D. Kilstein · Rating 1 out of 5]

Barely worth reading

[Joellen Wyatt · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are some really glaring typos in the Kindle version I just finished. Someone needs to edit them.

[Patricia D. Crossley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short but sweet

Jeffrey Deaver never fails to impress as he does in this short story. Whew! So glad the first section wasn't true! Keep writing, please!!

[RaChelle Holmberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Downloaded from my public library, this was a fabulous short read, im a huge Deaver fan and this was a great concept.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent short story!

Excellent short story filled with plenty of twists and turns that Jeffrey Denver is so good at writing. He's one of my favorite authors who never disappoints!

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short but very intriguing. Significant twists and turns.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clever use of a short story to introduce new readers to his character. This was a fun read.

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick, informative précis about Lincoln Rhyme, chosen because I haven’t read many books by Jeffery Deaver.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic story arc, plotline, and action.
Very enjoyable!

[Michael Bellamy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found it an interesting way for Jeffery Deaver to detail the background to his famous character Lincoln Rhyme. Using an obituary of Lincoln's death to list his life and career. it turns out to be a ruse to unearth and capture a killer who is also a NYPD detective. Short but very interesting read.