- Mass Market Paperback: 528 pages
- Publisher: Bantam USA; Bantam Pbk. Ed edition (31 Dec 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553560204
- ISBN-13: 978-0553560206
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 2.9 x 17.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,569,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'The best psychological thriller writer around' (The Times )
'Deaver knits a seamless fabric of tightening tension right up to the explosive double whammy ending' (The Times on A MAIDEN'S GRAVE )
'Brilliant' (Minette Walters on PRAYING FOR SLEEP ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
'Deaver knits a seamless fabric of tightening tension right up to the explosive double whammy ending' (The Times on A MAIDEN'S GRAVE )
'Brilliant' (Minette Walters on PRAYING FOR SLEEP ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
The Times on A Maiden's Grave
'Deaver knits a seamless fabric of tightening tension right up to the explosive double whammy ending'
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This Jeffery Deaver novel, set in New Lebanon, a somewhat out-of-the-way American town, has many of the author's trademarks: a complex plot, with unexpected twists at the end, the work and personal struggles of the central character, and several colourful individuals. However, it isn't one of his best novels.
Detective Bill Corde is responsible for investigating the death of a university student in New Lebanon, a case that proves to be very demanding for him and those around him. Deaver leads the reader through a number of possible motives and patterns - looking at cult killing, the twisted imagination of two teenage boys, and the inner workings of the university community. There are numerous sub-plots, involving Corde's children - mainly Sarah, a highly creative child with learning difficulties, and also Jamie, a disillusioned sporty teenager. We also learn about Corde's police history, how the family copes with Sarah's dyslexia and dyscalculia, yet all of these fail to form a coherent whole. This is a weakness of the novel, and atypical of Deaver, usually the master of the unexpected twist and connections between seemingly unrelated strands.
There are good points - the character of Sarah, and the way she deals with her condition, and how other people respond and react to her is fascinating. Also, there's a tense climax, typical of Deaver.
If you're a fan of Jeffery Deaver, and have read plenty of his other works, do read this book - it's not his best, but it does have its moments. If you're not familiar with his writing, don't read this one first - it'll give you an unfair impression. Try any of the Lincoln Rhyme series, or A Maiden's Grave, The Devil's Teardrop or The Blue Nowhere first.
Detective Bill Corde is responsible for investigating the death of a university student in New Lebanon, a case that proves to be very demanding for him and those around him. Deaver leads the reader through a number of possible motives and patterns - looking at cult killing, the twisted imagination of two teenage boys, and the inner workings of the university community. There are numerous sub-plots, involving Corde's children - mainly Sarah, a highly creative child with learning difficulties, and also Jamie, a disillusioned sporty teenager. We also learn about Corde's police history, how the family copes with Sarah's dyslexia and dyscalculia, yet all of these fail to form a coherent whole. This is a weakness of the novel, and atypical of Deaver, usually the master of the unexpected twist and connections between seemingly unrelated strands.
There are good points - the character of Sarah, and the way she deals with her condition, and how other people respond and react to her is fascinating. Also, there's a tense climax, typical of Deaver.
If you're a fan of Jeffery Deaver, and have read plenty of his other works, do read this book - it's not his best, but it does have its moments. If you're not familiar with his writing, don't read this one first - it'll give you an unfair impression. Try any of the Lincoln Rhyme series, or A Maiden's Grave, The Devil's Teardrop or The Blue Nowhere first.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Apparently according to the cover 'you'll never forget it'. Sadly it's more likely that you'll find it difficult to remember. I bought this earlier Deaver novel because his Lincoln Rimes novels impressed me so much. I guess he had to cut his teeth on some rather more mediocre stories first. The story is set in a small University town where a young 'co-ed' - why is that word so irritating to the English ear - is found dead. The investigating officer Bill Corde finds himself and his family drawn into danger and mystery - his daughter's imaginary friend holding the key. It develops quite well but some of the action is sign-posted long before it arrives. One is conscious of being led through the story, being pointed towards the likely bad guy but at the same time knowing there must be more to it than that. Sadly at the end the bad guy turns out to be the one person with the cast iron alibi - how unusual! - But the biggest mystery of all and one which was lost on me, was why did he get involved with Corde and his family - that just didn't gel for me. Don't get me wrong, this isn't a bad book. It's just so much less worthy than the Coffin Dancer or the Bone Collector.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I, like so many, am an avid Deaver fan but for the first time I was praying for this book to be finished so I could start forget all about boring Bill Corde and his boring family. The Lesson of Her Death - dont read this book!
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I have read most of Jeffrey Deavers books and love them. Sadly this was a true disappointment. The story was sloppy and the storyline kept getting lost in all the trivia. Read more
Published on 5 May 2007 by Vicky Gwosdz
Couldn't end quick enough
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Published on 21 Jan 2007 by Anon
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