The Watchmaker's Hand

Lincoln Rhyme, Book 16

By: Jeffery Deaver

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

The "most clever plotter on the planet" (Publishers Weekly) Jeffery Deaver returns in this twisty new thriller, as forensic criminalist Lincoln Rhyme and detective Amelia Sachs track a criminal with a bizarre and catastrophic m.o.—toppling the construction cranes in New York City.

When a New York City construction crane mysteriously collapses, causing mass destruction and injury, Rhyme and Sachs are on the case. A political group claims responsibility for the sabotage and threatens another attack in twenty-four hours, unless its demands are met. The clock is ticking.

Then a clue reveals to Rhyme that his nemesis, known as the Watchmaker, has come to town to fulfill his promise of murdering the criminalist. Now Rhyme and Sachs have to dodge his brilliant scheme to destroy them both, while racing against time to stop the construction site terrorists.

With New York in a panic, Rhyme and his team must unravel a handful of plots as tightly wound as a timepiece—before more cranes fall, raining down death and destruction from above.

©2023 Jeffery Deaver (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"The Rhyme novels are remarkably consistent: the writing is superb, the characters intriguing, the stories spellbinding, and the plot twists shocking. Fans of Deaver's long-running series will want to read this one as soon as they can. Expect high demand."—Booklist

"The Watchmaker’s Hand is engineered with typical Deaver precision. The plot barrels along with numerous unexpected twists and turns. I loved it!"—Kathy Reichs, author of the Temperance Brennan Bones series.

"Jeffery Deaver is a master storyteller. His characters and plotting are second to none. One of the true giants of the genre."—Steve Cavanagh, author of Thirteen

Watchman’s hand

Really good, turns and twists along the way. Jeffrey Deaver at its best plotting complex mysteries

Wonderful Twists & Turns!!

Loved this book, like I do all Lincoln Rhyme/Amelia Sachs mysteries. Just a bit too twisty, if that’s possible???

Cleverly constructed plot

Cleverly constructed plot. A villan called the watchmaker OSS causing havoc by sabotage of construction cranes. A few other crimes get thrown in such as attempted presidential assassination. Email hacking to implant incriminating messages and an attempt on Rhyme’s life.

Honestly Struggling to finish

I'm over halfway through and wanted to return this book as the narration is killing me, but Audible denied me because I've listened to so much of it already. The story itself is really good,as usual, but I wish someone else had narrated it or that they didn't make EB narrate in that voice. I've listened to him narrate other books and he was good. Maybe I'm just spoiled by Ray Porter and RC Bray and their styles of narrating... Anyway, if you can listen long enough you get used to the narration and all is good. I would recommend this book despite what I said about the narration. Good story, excellent writing. Don't know when I will finish it, maybe I'll speed it up.

Love Lincoln Rhyme

Long build up and too fast a finish with lots going on at the end.

plot

Another stellar segment in such a superb series!! Highly recommended for any fan of criminal mysteries!

A gripping suspense

Fascinating suspense with Lincoln at his best! Story was fast moving from start to finish and is good sequel in series.

Classic Deaver! Always a good read.

Story was very good. Lots of twists and turns and edge of your seat climax. Love it!

NOT SO HOT

DEAVER NEEDS TO ADD SOME NEW SPARK TO THIS OLD FORMULA. DULL AND PREDICTABLE.
THE STORY WANDERS AND IT IS A BIT HARD TO FOLLOW.

Missing something

Maybe I’ve listened to too many of these stories but this one just didn’t do it for me. Something was missing and I just can’t put my finger on it. I was really looking forward to listening to it and am disappointed in it overall.