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The Devil's Teardrop (Paperback)

by Jeffery Deaver (Author)
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  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Coronet; New edition edition (4 May 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340712538
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340712535
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,334 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Thriller readers can always count on getting extra value from Jeffery Deaver--strong plots, fascinating research, believable characters and plenty of surprise endings. As in The Terminator, the bad guys in The Devil's Teardrop just won't quit and they create enough havoc in the last 50 pages to fill a whole new book.

Although Deaver's brilliant, wheelchair-bound forensic expert Lincoln Rhyme makes a guest appearance, the muscular scientist in charge here is Parker Kincaid--an expert in document analysis who'd much rather be checking the authenticity of letters from Thomas Jefferson than figuring out when a crazed shooter known as the Digger will strike again. But it's New Year's Eve, 1999, and the Digger has begun a reign of terror--promising to shoot into crowds in Washington DC every four hours until he's paid US$20million. As Kincaid searches an odd ransom note for clues (and tries to maintain a low profile so that his vindictive ex-wife won't get custody of his young kids), we get to know the Digger better. He is a frighteningly invisible character with serious brain damage, who methodically obeys a set of instructions from an unknown handler. We also learn many amazing facts about paper, ink, and handwriting analysis, and watch as a relationship slowly and reluctantly develops between Kincaid and the FBI agent in charge. All this as the devious Deaver leads us down several garden paths overflowing with dead bodies. --Dick Adler, Amazon.com

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'An engrossing thriller...cogent plotting, smooth characterisation and (best of all) psychological profiling of his villains is all nonpareil'

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars MILLENIUM MADNESS..., 30 Dec 2002
By Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) - See all my reviews
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Author Jeffrey Deaver does it again! This is an immensely entertaining, page turning read for all thriller enthusiasts. The story line centers around an unknown killer unleashed upon Washington, D.C.. Known as the "Digger", this maniacal killer proceeds into D.C.'s Metro Station at 9:00 AM on New Year's Eve 1999 and begins a shooting spree that leaves many dead. The Digger has been instructed by an unknown criminal mastermind accomplice to kill hordes of people at clocked intervals on the eve of the millennium, unless a twenty million dollar demand for ransom is met. The ransom note is the only communication from this criminal genius who alone can control the actions of the killer. D.C.'s mayor agrees to pay the staggering ransom, but on the way to the drop, the accomplice appears to have been killed in a freak traffic accident. Who can now stop the "Digger" from his appointed rounds?

Enter Parker Kincaid, document examiner extraodinaire and former FBI agent. Kincaid has been called back as a consultant to assist the FBI, which need to stop the killer before he kills again. Kincaid is a wonderful, fully fleshed character. A single parent with his own share of troubles, he is as interesting as is Lincoln Rhyme, another of Deaver's characters around whom several of his books have revolved. Interestingly enough, Rhyme has a cameo appearance in this book, which should give Deaver's fans an added kick while reading this book. Like Rhyme, Kincaid is a master of deductive reasoning and is a thinking person's detective. It is interesting how his analysis of the ransom note provides clues for the FBI to follow up in their quest to stop the killer before it is too late.

The book is filled with numerous plot twists and turns that should provide even the most jaded devotees of thrillers with a satisfying read. This action packed book keeps the reader guessing. Just when you think it's all over, you are yet once again surprised. The only criticism is that the end of the book strains the imagination. It almost borders on the absurd. Yet such is Deaver's writing that this does not impact unduly on the absolute enjoyment one will get from reading this book. It is a riveting read!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Deaver at his meticulous and macabre best, 31 Jul 2005
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The devil is in the details, they say - and that's always been one of Jeffrey Deaver's strengths: the ability to take well-worn story-lines yet make them refreshingly exciting by going into meticulous detail with regard to characterisation and modus operandi. I have about a dozen Deaver novels, only half have been read so far but The Devils's Teardrop is as good as any if not better. The semi-automaton in this novel, known as The Digger, is quite a scary individual and absolutely devoid of remorse. Someone has 'programmed' him however, and that's where the main challenge lies. While the central character here is good-guy Parker Kincaid, the author is confident enough to introduce none other than Lincoln Rhyme in a cameo appearance! It's bordering upon arrogance but he gets away with it.

If you have yet to buy a Deaver novel, here is as good a place as any to start and you will surely want to join the club. And if you're a Deaver reader already, then buy The Devil's Teardrop with absolute confidence, it will maintain or even raise the standards you have become familiar with. Jeffrey Deaver is one of a very select group of contemporary writers I can think of who make it a safe bet to buy everything they publish - he just doesn't write duds.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply....top notch!, 24 May 2001
The Devil's Teardrop is a razor sharp novel that does not let you out of its grasp.

Three-quarters of the book is fast paced investigations and action. The final quarter is complete reversal with a thumper of a plot twist that makes you go 'eh? what?', utterly confuses you for ten pages then sends the story off again with a whole new energy. OK - the very final twist is predictable but, who cares! By then, Deaver has shown you that he can put a plot together better than anybody.

Parker Kincaid, documentation specialist, is a clever lead character, in that he is fairly unassuming (and, really, a bit soft) and, in that way, realistic. He is at his worst when he does heroics - when he's in the FBI HQ poring over handwriting, he is superb.

Ultimately, though, it is the bad guy who dominates - what a plan! I wanted him to pull it off!

READ IT!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's hooked me into reading Deaver books forever
This was my first Jeffery Deaver book that I've read. I was interested and involved in the plot from the first page. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Kaylee

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Deaver
I thought the plot of a handwriting expert helping solve crimes would be interesting but perhaps bland. It was however, a great read.. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Clive

3.0 out of 5 stars Another good solid thriller with plenty of twists
As the tagline says - "It's New Year and in Washington DC, people are dying"

Jeffery Deaver has written a good many great novels, often based around a peculiar... Read more
Published on 24 May 2007 by Matthew Thorbes

5.0 out of 5 stars Dot your 'i's and cross your 't's
This was my first ever read of a Deaver novel an I must say I polished of the book in a few days whilst on holiday-couldn't put it down! Read more
Published on 29 Jul 2006 by Archie Grimwald

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic!
J Deaver is a master in the crime/thriller department. In this book he looks at police work from a whole new angle - document analysis. Read more
Published on 9 May 2006 by RD

3.0 out of 5 stars He's written much better
Being a fan of Deaver I had hopes for this one. The previous novels I'd read by him were sharp, full of twists, plausible, and very, very clever. Read more
Published on 28 April 2006 by Danny

5.0 out of 5 stars Another classic
A plot full of pace, twists and turns and sheer exhillaration.
Anotherbook with the classic Deaver trait ... hook em in the first chapter andjust reel the reader in. Read more
Published on 28 April 2004 by wilky18

5.0 out of 5 stars a surprisingly good book!
ive started to work my way through all deavers novels and i thought this would be one of the "bad" ones. i mean how can a document examiner (parker kincaid) be exciting? Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2004 by stewilson147

5.0 out of 5 stars The Devils Teardrop
This is the best Deaver book i've read yet! Captivating from cover to cover!
Published on 2 Oct 2003 by Clare

4.0 out of 5 stars Give the man a cigar
I debated giving this novel by Jeffrey Deaver 5-stars, I only went for 4 because it is not quite up to his usual standard (which really deserves 6 stars). Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2003

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