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Jeffery Deaver brings Lincoln Rhyme up against a criminal who uses detailed personal information to commit murder and manipulate evidence. The investigation is personal for Rhyme: his cousin Arthur stands accused of murder.

About the book

Information about purchases, health, and daily habits allows the adversary to enter victims' lives and direct suspicion toward other people. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs must examine both individual clues and the picture of a crime created through manipulated evidence.

The eighth novel combines forensic investigation with identity theft and the trade in data. Technology affects people's safety as well as how others perceive them, while Rhyme's family connection adds urgency to his search for the truth.

Main themes

• Personal data as power: Detailed information lets the criminal interfere in other people's lives.
• Identity theft: Misused data complicates the distinction between culprit and accused.
• Trust in evidence: The investigation challenges a picture of crime shaped by manipulation.
• Family ties: An accusation against Rhyme's cousin makes the case personal.

Characters

• Lincoln Rhyme: A criminalist investigating a case that affects his family.
• Amelia Sachs: Rhyme's investigative partner.
• Arthur Rhyme: Lincoln's cousin, accused of murder.

Setting

An American crime and technology setting involving the misuse of databases.

Who is it for?

For readers of forensic and technology thrillers exploring privacy, manipulated evidence, and identity theft.

Literary context

The eighth Lincoln Rhyme novel was originally published in 2008 as The Broken Window.

Edition details

Czech-language electronic edition from Kniha Zlín, 568 pages, EPUB, PDF, and MOBI formats. Original title: The Broken Window, first published in 2008.