A cunning collection of short stories from the master of misdirection with tales featuring the hugely popular series characters Lincoln Rhyme and Kathryn Dance.

TENSION . . .
An aging actor attempts to revive his career by entering a celebrity poker game for a reality TV show. Can he outwit his devious opponents, or is his fate doomed from the outset?

CONSPIRACY . . .
A successful crime writer dies under seemingly natural circumstances, but for one cop, doubts are lingering. There's certainly motive for murder - or is there more to the case than meets the eye?

MURDER . . .
Lincoln Rhyme is announced dead, shot by one of his suspects in cold blood. Is this the end of the line for the criminalist, or just another twist in the tale?

A cunning collection of short stories from the Number One bestselling author Jeffery Deaver and master of misdirection, including original tales featuring the hugely popular series characters Lincoln Rhyme and Kathryn Dance.

About the Author
Jeffery Deaver is the award-winning author of three collections of short stories and 32 internationally bestselling novels, including the 2011 James Bond novel Carte Blanche. He is best known for his Lincoln Rhyme thrillers, which include several number one bestsellers and The Bone Collector which was made into a feature film starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. He won the WH Smith Thumping Good Read Award in 2001 and in 2004 won the Crime Writers' Association Steel Dagger for Best Thriller with Garden of Beasts, and their Short Story Dagger for The Weekender from Twisted. Jeffery Deaver lives in North Carolina and California.

Reviews
The best psychological thriller writer around. * The Times *
If you want thrills, Deaver is your man. * Guardian *
Deaver never disappoints. * Independent on Sunday *
A master of misdirection. * Evening Standard *
One of the world's best plotters. * Daily Mail *
Grand master of the ticking-clock thriller. -- Kathy Reichs



Book Information
ISBN 9781444704549
Author Jeffery Deaver
Format Paperback
Page Count 512
Imprint Hodder Paperback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 357g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm * 38mm