The Skin Collector

By: Jeffery Deaver

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

Lincoln Rhyme, the nation's most renowned investigator and forensic detective and hero of The Bone Collector returns to face a new serial killer in this suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver.

Now, a new killer is on the loose: a criminal inspired by the Bone Collector. And Rhyme must untangle the twisted web of clues before the killer targets more victims—or Rhyme himself.

The killer's methods are terrifying. He stalks the basements and underground passageways of New York City. He tattoos his victims' flesh with cryptic messages, using a tattoo gun loaded with poison, resulting in an agonizing, painful death.

When a connection is made to the Bone Collector—the serial killer who terrorized New York more than a decade ago—Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are immediately drawn into the case.

Rhyme, Sachs, and the NYPD must race against time to stop the killer before he strikes again.

As time runs out, Rhyme discovers that the past has returned to haunt him in the most troubling way imaginable ...

The punt

One of deavers best
I love it. He keeps the brain cells active. So many twists and turns along with an amazing ending. Great listening

it's gotten way too implausable

I really like the characters. I love Rhyme's knowledge and collection of facts. I like that Sachs has arthritis which hurts her a lot sometimes when she has to run or bend. This makes her more realistic.

I enjoy learning whatever it is that Deaver has researched in order to write the book. This time it is tattoos. I appreciate the artistry, knowledge and dedication of the really good tattoo-ers.

But I have grown a little tired of the very convoluted plots, like the poisoned wine in The Princess Bride. Although they are immensely clever, I just don't see these as being very plausible. In this book, I thought there was a mistake in the action; I thought the female tattoo artist would have been killed because of what she told Rhyme, and how smart the bad guy is.

Deaver used to be even with Baldacci in my book, but I think I will go back to Baldacci.

Keeps you on tenterhooks

The many unexpected turns off events kept me riveted and on tenterhooks right up to the end.

Not Up to Expectations

Huge Lincoln Rhyme & Jeffery Deaver fan. I'll buy the next one in the series but if it's not better, then I'll give up. The last couple just haven't been anywhere near as good as the earlier ones. I like the characters but if you didn't know the characters, this book would be completely disjointed. I'll remain hopeful, however.

Lincoln Rhyme is hands down the best in his field!

There’s nothing to dislike about Jeffrey Deavers writing, it wraps you in from beginning to end.