The Cold Moon

By: Jeffery Deaver

Narrated by: Joe Mantegna

Length: 15 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

On a freezing December night, with a full moon hovering in the black sky over New York City, two people are brutally murdered, the death scenes marked by eerie, matching calling cards: moon-faced clocks investigators fear ticked away the victims' last moments on earth. Renowned criminologist Lincoln Rhyme immediately identifies the clock distributor and has the chilling realization that the killer, who has dubbed himself the Watchmaker, has more murders planned in the hours to come.

Rhyme, a quadriplegic long confined to his wheelchair, immediately taps his trusted partner and longtime love, Amelia Sachs, to walk the grid and be his eyes and ears on the street. But Sachs has other commitments now, namely, her first assignment as lead detective on a homicide of her own. As she struggles to balance her pursuit of the infuriatingly elusive Watchmaker with her own case, Sachs unearths shocking revelations about the police force that threaten to undermine her career, her sense of self, and her relationship with Rhyme. As the Rhyme-Sachs team shows evidence of fissures, the Watchmaker is methodically stalking his victims and planning a diabolical criminal masterwork. Indeed, the Watchmaker may be the most cunning and mesmerizing villain Rhyme and Sachs have ever encountered.

©2006 Jeffery Deaver (P)2006 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved. Audioworks is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Critic reviews

"[Even] Deaver fans...will be hard-pressed to peel back all the layers of the cunning plot at work beneath the surface". (Publishers Weekly)
"As always, Deaver's dialogue is exceptionally realistic, and his plotting is devilishly intricate." (Booklist)

Loved this book ❤️

I love all the Lincoln Rhyme books, and this is my third series of this genre. The narration of Cold Moon was so good! I wish I could special order all the books I listen to with this narrator. Can’t wait to start the next one!

Great entertainment

This book has more twists and turns than imaginable. It is easy to listen to and it holds your attention to the very end. Great pick.

Good Read

Story is good and lots of twist. Joe reads great narration. would recommend this book.

A book rich with twisted plots

Another great Addition to the Lincoln Rhyme series. You never quite know who is the real bad guy and who is the hero. Lincoln has met an intelligent, meticulous adversary who gives him a run for his money. This is a real nail-biter.

meh

great book. narration it's ok. slightly boring at times. but over all a great book

Really Great and Twisty!

I loved it! I tend to get hung up on particular narrators who cover series so it was a little adjustment for me to listen to a different narrator than the one who performed The Skin Collector; HOWEVER, considering it's a story that revolves around crime scenes, criminals, and forensic science, they couldn't have chosen a more fitting narrator than Joe Montegna for this story. I'm a huge fan of the Criminal Minds TV Series he starred in. At 15 hours and 6 minutes, the story is truly quite long; however, there's enough plot twists to stay totally interested. Just when you think it's almost over but you realize there's hours remaining, you get hit with a plot twist. There's plenty of "things aren't as they seem" moments. Anyone who enjoys a good crime mystery should give this audiobook a listen. I really enjoyed it!

great book

This was a great book. Love the Lincoln books! I wish Joe Mantegna eead them all! Hes fabulous!
Buy this book and listen to it! One of my favorites so far!

kept me guessing 'til the end

The pace of the book and the plot twists made this book a good choice. i'm glad i used a credit towards it, and will be reading another deaver book soon.

performance leaves something to be desired

Love Mantegna as an actor, but tough to follow as a narrator. Found myself having to rewind often when switching characters.

great reader

Joe Montegna takes a great series to a new level. I wish he ready whole library