The Kill Room

Jeffery Deaver gilt als einer der weltweit besten Autoren intelligenter psychologischer Thriller. Wie kaum ein anderer beherrscht der von seinen Fans und den Kritikern gleichermaßen geliebte Jeffery Deaver den schier unerträglichen Nervenkitzel, verführt mit falschen Fährten, überrascht mit blitzschnellen Wendungen und streut dem Leser auf seine unnachahmliche Art Sand in die Augen. Seit dem ersten großen Erfolg als Schriftsteller hat er sich aus seinem Beruf als Rechtsanwalt zurückgezogen und lebt nun abwechselnd in Virginia und Kalifornien. Seine Bücher, die in 25 Sprachen übersetzt werden und in 150 Ländern erscheinen, haben ihm bereits zahlreiche renommierte Auszeichnungen eingebracht. Die kongeniale Verfilmung seines Romans "Die Assistentin" unter dem Titel "Der Knochenjäger" (mit Denzel Washington und Angelina Jolie in den Hauptrollen) war weltweit ein sensationeller Kinoerfolg und hat dem faszinierenden Ermittler- und Liebespaar Lincoln Rhyme und Amelia Sachs eine riesige Fangemeinde erobert.

This is Deaver at his very best and not to be missed by any thriller fan. -- Publishers Weekly An exciting and thoughtful examination of how far government can go ... Deaver doesn't disappoint. Against a grave and complex legal backstory, he unwinds an elaborate narrative with believable, intriguing characters and fascinating CSI-like investigative aplomb ... compelling and provocative -- Shelf Awareness THE KILL ROOM is full of his trademark twists, breathless suspense and ironic humour. It is a thriller of 'bits, scraps, observations (and) 180 degree changes in direction' which never cheats the reader, so that the only response can be sighs of satisfaction and admiration. -- Evening Standard If you want the best crime, try Jeff Deaver -- Radio 2 Arts Show - Claudia Winkleman Without doubt my favourite US crime writer -- Radio 2 Arts Show - Alex Heminsley There's no danger of this 10th Lincoln Rhyme outing collecting anything but enthusiastic praise ... This is Deaver back on his most comfortable territory and the battle with a ruthless killer is delivered with the accumulating menace that has long been Deaver's trademark. Rhyme and Amelisa remain one of the most distinctive duos in crime fiction and Deaver is somehow able to come up with something fresh and unusual for them, even though familiar elements are utilised. What the author is particularly good at is the tense set-piece, as in the police siege at the end of THE KILL ROOM, delivered with panache. As ever he plays fair with the reader. We're given all the relevant information but are nevertheless still jolted by the successive revelations -- Daily Express Expert pacing and strong characterisation. As with all the best series novels, you can drop in at any point and feel at home. -- Guardian Review The writing is fast and flavoursome, and strong enough to dive straight back into after along, boozy lunch. -- Saga Deaver's undoubted skill is in creating a story that is as gripping as it is entirely believable