Lincoln Rhyme Book 13 (Lincoln Rhyme Thrillers) - The Burial Hour

The manner in which Deaver leads the reader from a mystery happening in the United States to the country of Italy is as good as it gets.

The details presented to the reader allows one to feel as tho one is actually walking the streets of Naples. Another A+ novel :) by JD!!

I have always liked the Lincoln Rhyme novels----So far this one is as good as the others I have read so far--I am still reading it----Deaver is sometimes a bit creepy for me so I don't read all of his novels----I have not yet read all of the novels listed here so left some of them blank---But I do like the authors overall---I really appreciate the store's excellent service to its customers----

Wonderful story with beautifully developed new characters and a perfect ending that manages to wrap everything up and yet leaves the reader waiting with bated breath for the next adventure with new possibilities.

Another outstanding entry in the Lincoln Rhyme series and one that opens the door to future Rhyme novels with international settings wherein Lincoln pursues more than maniacal murderers. The possibilities seem endless for his forensic capabilities. I personally would love to see him utilize the skills of his main adversary in The Burial Hour in future Rhyme novels. Dubbed The Composer who's amazing talent is deciphering sounds was truly a fascinating character once you saw his talent put to good use with a recorded conversation Rhyme requested he listen to. Great book, great read as are all of Jeffery Deaver's novels!

I normally love the Lincoln rhyme novels, but the plot twist in this one made no sense. I'm still shaking my head. The writing is great. Characters fully fleshed out. Plot twist just didn't make sense

I was a little disappointed in this book. Maybe because there was so much international flavor or because the plot was revealed about two thirds of the way through the book. You felt like the book was over then you had to rebuild your enthusiasm for the finish.

I read all of Jeffrey Deaver's books, and especially like the Lincoln Rhyme novels, but just didn't feel that this one was up to par. Not at all compelling, and I am weary of books involving terrorist plots.

I like all of Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme books-- they're literate, full of interesting characters, and well plotted. But this one is by far the best. Rhyme and the team travel out of the country for a case in Italy. The plot is exceptionally rich, the Italian characters are complex and delightful, the settings are well enough described to make readers feel we're there, and the book opens up a new realm of possibilities for Rhyme and Sachs-- personally and professionally. Highly recommended.

A serial kidnapper nicknamed "The Composer" is Lincoln Rhyme's latest case. Following the suspect to Naples, Lincoln and Amelia join forces with the Italian police to catch him before he acts again. I learned a great deal about the way the Italian justice system works and the growing problem of refugees fleeing to Italy from their home countries. Of course the breakdown of collected evidence from crime scenes is always a highlight of Lincoln Rhyme stories and one that I greatly enjoy.

Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia engage in an international chase to try to stop a killer. Of course away from New York City, Lincoln will find problems, both in just getting around as well as trying to find clues. And the man they are chasing has far more resources at his disposal than Who is assisting and why?

Absolute rubbish. If you are looking for the Bone Collector, The Empty Chair, or ANY of the real Lincoln Rhymes stories, you won't find them here. Deaver has gone the way of Cussler, Childs and Preston...pulp for money. You want to know about Italy, buy a guide book, You want a British farce, watch a Carry-on movie or the Pink Panther. Deaver is done.

Deaver's "The Burial Hour" has this skin-tingly feeling that just has you gasping, "Oh, baby, this is going to best one of his best!" Wrong. So, with Deaver, either he’s spot on, and his work is untouchable, he misses the mark, or eh, it’s just good enough to be Deaver, but could’ve been better. This one was eh, just good enough. It makes me wonder if that’s how he wanted “The Burial Hour.”

Rhyme and Sachs, the Upper East Side, and a hangman’s noose make an interesting introduction. Bring in the fact that a little nine-year-old happens to be the witness, and Rhyme and Sachs have their eyes open, ears ready for anything, and a crime to solve! People are possibly being tortured, murdered, and to make it interesting, Naples, Italy, is where you’ll find the detectives lurking about. Their presence isn’t 100% welcome at first, as Prosecutor Spiro wants them to stay out of it, and let him do his job!

It appears as though they’ll be dealing with the Composer, who has an ear for music, and a mind that just might be unmatched. But that’s always just one piece of the puzzle with Rhyme and Sachs, isn’t it? There’s work to be done, and lives to be saved. Make way for Rhyme and Sachs, and the temptation of grappo!

If my review of this makes this look REALLY good, I’m just going to tell you that I thought it wasn’t. Deaver squeaked by in this one, as he’s done in the past. And with the shaking head of a conductor who’s band just played clams throughout the performance, I painfully will wait to see what happens next with Lincoln Rhyme.

The latest Lincoln Rhyme mystery novel begins with an argument between the criminologist and his aide, Thom, about the forthcoming marriage of Rhyme and supercop Amelia Sachs. The controversy centers on where the honeymoon should take place, with unsentimental Lincoln lobbying for Greenland, where he can observe some new method or other, and Thom suggesting someplace more romantic. Then fate intervenes in the form of an abduction and an odd form of murder, a hanging with a noose made of a cello gut string.

When the victim is rescued in the nick of time by Sachs, the perpetrator, a mental health escapee from an institution, apparently goes to Italy, where Sachs and Rhyme follow only to be treated shabbily by the Italian police and prosecutor. Eventually, somehow all work together to solve the mystery, only after at least three more abductions take place.

Unlike previous entries in the series, forensic analysis is done by an Italian woman, albeit a capable technician, with Rhyme and Sachs only able to read the results. On the whole, this novel is less satisfying than previous books in the series. Perhaps the author strained as he based the plot on a controversial topic: cascading immigration overwhelming the country. Also, the conclusion is hardly in sync with previous novels featuring the criminologist. However, it raises the question of whether the author is preparing readers for a seismic shift in future plotting. Since there are glimmers of the old Lincoln Rhyme, this entry, as all previous ones, is recommended.

Setting the story in Italy is a huge mistake. Most of the story involved espionage and foreign politics. Unlike all of the other Rhymes books reading this was a slog and often boring. The resolution of the crime was unsatisfying. As a matter of fact, there was no resolution. The bad guys escaped punishment and there was no satisfaction for the reader. Jeffery Deaver is one of my favorite authors and he can write much better than this

I generally love Deaver, but I found this book to be a bit of a struggle. Lots and lots of twists and turns, which is not always a good thing. It was so dense with different kinds of content that I found it difficult to engage fully and rip through it from start to finish as I usually do. I think the idea of international intrigue is interesting, but I felt as though Lincoln was less involved. We shall see where the next adventure takes them .... but congrats on the wedding!!