I finished reading the novel about two weeks back. 'The Bone Collector' had introduced me to both - Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs. And since then both have been my favorite detectives when it comes to the world of criminal investigation.
The story is about the investigation into the death of Robert Moreno who is a US citizen, now living in South America. He has never hidden the fact that he is against the capatalistic American society and hates the way the US exploits other countries to achieve its means. The US government orders him killed by a sniper on the basis of an intelligence that he is planning an attack on an American oil company. Moreno's bodyguard and a journalist also end up dead in the encounter. The DA in intent on bringing to justice those who were responsible for this act. And Rhyme and Sachs are roped in to investigate the matter. As they go about their business, they realize that they themselves could be in danger because they could potentially uncover evidence which could prove damning for a lot of people in the higher places. There is also a doubt about whether Moreno was as innocent as he was made out to be.
If I could, I would have finished the novel in one sitting. It was that good. I have made a mental note of checking if the library has any more Lincoln Rhyme books.
P.S. The book had a reference to the 59th Street Bridge song by Paul Simon. Out of curiosity, I searched on the net and found it.
The story is about the investigation into the death of Robert Moreno who is a US citizen, now living in South America. He has never hidden the fact that he is against the capatalistic American society and hates the way the US exploits other countries to achieve its means. The US government orders him killed by a sniper on the basis of an intelligence that he is planning an attack on an American oil company. Moreno's bodyguard and a journalist also end up dead in the encounter. The DA in intent on bringing to justice those who were responsible for this act. And Rhyme and Sachs are roped in to investigate the matter. As they go about their business, they realize that they themselves could be in danger because they could potentially uncover evidence which could prove damning for a lot of people in the higher places. There is also a doubt about whether Moreno was as innocent as he was made out to be.
If I could, I would have finished the novel in one sitting. It was that good. I have made a mental note of checking if the library has any more Lincoln Rhyme books.
P.S. The book had a reference to the 59th Street Bridge song by Paul Simon. Out of curiosity, I searched on the net and found it.
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