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Roadside Crosses (Hardcover)

by Jeffery Deaver (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton; First edition (23 July 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340937254
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340937259
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.2 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 21,057 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Deaver hardly needs an introduction. He's one of the giants among thriller writers ... One of the world's best plotters - his intricate twists and turns catch out even the hardened thriller reader ... Eerie, superbly drawn and with a deft insight into the world of the cyberspace inhabited by millions of young people, it races from page to page at a speed that leaves you almost breathless. This is a true master at work - elegant, assured, supremely crafted thriller writing at its very best.' -- Daily Mail 'Ever the master at combining properly drawn characters with jaw-dropping twists, Deaver proves he doesn't need his best-known detective, Lincoln Rhyme, to be a bestseller.' -- Independent on Sunday, Books of the Year 'A cracking read' **** -- News of the World 'This is Deaver on cracking form, employing the usual helter-skelter pace with adroitly marshalled multiple plot strands and relentlessly ticking clock. Ratcheting up tension is something at which Deaver has few equals' -- Daily Express 'ROADSIDE CROSSES is a gripping story peopled with memorable characters. No surprise. Jeffery Deaver is grand master of the ticking-clock thriller.' -- Kathy Reichs 'A masterclass in the art of misdirection. Jeffery Deaver dangles his red herrings artfully as he explores the dangerous overlap of the real world and the web. The eventual unmasking of the killer - after a double-twist - comes as a complete surprise' -- Evening Standard 'More trademark Deaver brilliance ... Read it, love it, blog it, spread the word - ROADSIDE CROSSES is undoubtedly destined for its rightful place at the top of the best-seller lists' -- Daily Record, Scotland 'He writes the kind of fast-paced plot-driven novel which, as Tom Leonard might say "gets you from Glasgow to Saltcoats without noticing". The very pace of it means you rarely stop to appreciate the fluency of the writing, the vivid character sketches, the careful plotting involved in his twists, turns and cliffhangers.' -- Scotsman 'Deaver is a master of the narrative twist -- and he doesn't let us down here.' -- Heat

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'Deaver hardly needs an introduction. He's one of the giants among thriller writers . . . One of the world's best plotters - his intricate twists and turns catch out even the hardened thriller reader . . . Eerie, superbly drawn and with a deft insight into the world of the cyberspace inhabited by millions of young people, it races from page to page at a speed that leaves you almost breathless. This is a true master at work - elegant, assured, supremely crafted thriller writing at its very best.' (Daily Mail )

'Ever the master at combining properly drawn characters with jaw-dropping twists, Deaver proves he doesn't need his best-known detective, Lincoln Rhyme, to be a bestseller.' (Independent on Sunday, Books of the Year )

'A cracking read' ****

(News of the World )

'This is Deaver on cracking form, employing the usual helter-skelter pace with adroitly marshalled multiple plot strands and relentlessly ticking clock. Ratcheting up tension is something at which Deaver has few equals'

(Daily Express )

'ROADSIDE CROSSES is a gripping story peopled with memorable characters. No surprise. Jeffery Deaver is grand master of the ticking-clock thriller.'

(Kathy Reichs )

'A masterclass in the art of misdirection. Jeffery Deaver dangles his red herrings artfully as he explores the dangerous overlap of the real world and the web. The eventual unmasking of the killer - after a double-twist - comes as a complete surprise'

(Evening Standard )

'More trademark Deaver brilliance . . . Read it, love it, blog it, spread the word - ROADSIDE CROSSES is undoubtedly destined for its rightful place at the top of the best-seller lists'

(Daily Record, Scotland )

'He writes the kind of fast-paced plot-driven novel which, as Tom Leonard might say "gets you from Glasgow to Saltcoats without noticing". The very pace of it means you rarely stop to appreciate the fluency of the writing, the vivid character sketches, the careful plotting involved in his twists, turns and cliffhangers.'

(Scotsman )

'Deaver is a master of the narrative twist – and he doesn’t let us down here.' (Heat )
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Second Outing for Kathryn Dance, and a Marked Improvement on the First, 27 July 2009
By G. J. Oxley "Gaz" (Tyne & Wear, England) - See all my reviews
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I was a tiny bit critical of 'The Sleeping Doll', the first in Jeff's new series featuring kinesics expert Kathryn Dance in a leading role. This is the second, and he appears to have addressed the issues that slightly marred the first volume. For a start, Kathryn herself is a more rounded character in 'Roadside Crosses' - not quite so much 'Miss Goody Two-Shoes' - and she's more interesting and believable as a result. Secondly he's placed less emphasis on her 'kinesics' skills. In 'The Sleeping Doll' she almost had superpowers in being able to 'read' people through their mannerisms and body language. Here he confines her ability more to being able to deduce when people are lying, or at least becoming uncomfortable when talking on specific subjects.

There are also less bits of misdirection crammed into the main body of the novel with Jeff deploying a whole hatful of twists closer to the ending of the book.

You've read the synopsis so I won't provide a plot summary, but confine myself to making one or two points. One of the major characters is Travis, a computer nerd who reminded me of the 'Insect Boy' from the Lincoln Rhyme book 'The Empty Chair'. Jeff serves-up some fascinating passages where he describes the 'synthetic world' and the individuals who spend so much time in there that online gaming becomes their reality. Computers have featured heavily in two earlier JD novels - `The Blue Nowhere' and `The Broken Window', and here he makes ingenious use of cyberspace once again, with a killer choosing victims from a local blogger's website.

Also the `roadside crosses' of the title begin appearing prior to any murders, or attempted murders being committed and the `ticking-clock' nature of the plot is another very familiar JD device, helping add suspense to the book.

In `Roadside Crosses' I think he's genuinely set himself the task of writing a different type of novel from the first Kathryn Dance thriller, and I feel he's acquitted himself well - this is no stale retread of earlier plots. There are some familar elements, certainly, but 'Roadside Crosses' is both lively and satisfying. However, as always with Jeff, you're going to have to suspend your disbelief for a while, as some of the twists are a bit hard to swallow. But, if you like the author's previous work you may love this; it's complex, fits together with the precision of a Swiss watch, and overall I found it a very enjoyable read.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars ROADSIDE CROSSES DISAPPOINTS!, 14 Aug 2009
By Ianzee (Warwick, UK) - See all my reviews
Roadside Crosses

I've been a big fan of Jeffrey Deaver & usually look forward to all his new books. Roadside Crosses though severely disappoints. It's hard to know where to begin. The convoluted plot (such as it is) concerning a watered down version of `Twitter' is so weak, implausible, and thin that a sub-story had to be introduced concerning Kathryn Dance's mother who inexplicably gets involved with an assisted suicide to pad out the pages. Yes, there are the usual twists & turns but the strange assortment of disconnected characters introduced to the ludicrously feeble main story line have no depth, little colour, and are in fact mostly implausible. I very nearly gave up on the book out of sheer frustration and boredom before the end, but when the ending thankfully did come it was so utterly preposterous and nonsensical that I nearly fell over laughing!

Forget Kathryn Dance Mr Deaver let's have some more superb Lincoln Rhyme....please.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, 12 Aug 2009
By Mrs. J. Morgan "Avid Reader" (UK) - See all my reviews
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I usually love Jeffery Deaver's books, but this one is very disappointing. It's dull, heavy going and I never did get to the end. I might eventually pick it up again and try to finish it. But, only if I'm desperate for something to read. I regret buying it, actually.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Just about stays on the road
Another book in the series featuring Kathryn Dance, kinesics expert with the California Bureau of Investigation and, unfortunately, not one of Deaver's stronger books. Read more
Published 13 days ago by A. Chell

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not Sleeping Doll Good
A great book that is overshadowed by the greatness of the 1st in the series.

Just finished this book and although it is very enjoyable, easy to read and the story... Read more
Published 1 month ago

1.0 out of 5 stars Still not finished...
I have to agree with some of the bad reviews, I could just not get into this book at all!
Whenever a new Jeffery Deaver book comes out, I usually realise that my weekend is... Read more
Published 2 months ago by melisa

2.0 out of 5 stars Would the real Mr Deaver please stand up
Oh dear. I truly believe someone has kidnapped our beloved author of such brilliant books as The Blue Nowhere and then attempted to write a novel using his name. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Michael D. Watts

4.0 out of 5 stars Dance the Twist
Once again Jeffry Deaver produces a very competent crime thriller.

The real skill Deaver demonstrates is that he can ratchet up the twists and false endings to a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by H. meiehofer

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping page turner
This is the first Jeffrey Deaver novel that I have read and it was an immensely enjoyable read. It is a classic thriller - plot twists, pacey story telling and reasonably... Read more
Published 4 months ago by D. P. Mankin

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping, clever thriller
I enjoy Deaver's writing and this novel didn't disappoint. He has packed an amazing amount of research into the (to me) alien world of on-line gamers and I was able to impress my... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Polly Potter

5.0 out of 5 stars Roadside Crosses
Another suspenseful story from Jeffrey Deaver. The suspense builds until you feel the conclusion has been achieved but with this author there is always another twist in the tale... Read more
Published 5 months ago by annben

5.0 out of 5 stars Roadside Crosses
Best of Jeffery Deaver. Only problem, it was so good, I had to read it all at once Couldn't put it down. Read more
Published 5 months ago by T. Simpson

3.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm Mr Deaver!
I eagerly await the new offering from certain writers - Mr Deaver being one such. However, whilst exceptionally well written, as always, there appears to be the 'unexpected'... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Pip Thomson

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