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The Devil's Teardrop: A Novel of the Last Night of the Century
The Devil's Teardrop A Novel of the Last Night of the Century
Author: Jeffery Deaver
It's New Year's Eve, December 31, 1999, and Washington, D.C., is under siege. Early in the day, a grisly machine gun attack in the Dupont Circle Metro station leaves dozens dead and the city crippled with fear. A note delivered to the mayor's office pins the massacre on the Digger, a robotlike assassin programmed to wreak havoc on th...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780684852928
ISBN-10: 0684852926
Publication Date: 8/10/1999
Pages: 400
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 44 ratings
Publisher: Simon Schuster
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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booklady4 avatar reviewed The Devil's Teardrop: A Novel of the Last Night of the Century on + 28 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
A fast-paced serial killer mystery that keeps you guessing until the end!!!
gigi avatar reviewed The Devil's Teardrop: A Novel of the Last Night of the Century on + 355 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
As usual for Deaver, he takes you on a breath-taking ride from the very beginning of the book when the killing first starts, right through the end, where there is a big surprise! He even brought back for a brief (telephone) appearance, our old friend, criminologist Lincoln Rhyme. This one keeps you on edge throughout the whole book. Good one!
philomene avatar reviewed The Devil's Teardrop: A Novel of the Last Night of the Century on + 23 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
An exciting read as Parker Kincaid and Margaret Lukas race the clock to find The Digger before he kills again.
Great fun....Fast read
Cycle304 avatar reviewed The Devil's Teardrop: A Novel of the Last Night of the Century on + 135 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Very good book although it says it's a 'Lincoln Rhyme Novel', he's only mentioned on one page so I don't consider it one of his but it's still very good.
shooky avatar reviewed The Devil's Teardrop: A Novel of the Last Night of the Century on + 138 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
4-1/2 hrs. abridged
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MELNELYNN avatar reviewed The Devil's Teardrop: A Novel of the Last Night of the Century on + 669 more book reviews
Author Jeffrey Deaver does it again! This is an immensely entertaining, page turning read for all thriller enthusiasts. The story line centers around an unknown killer unleashed upon Washington, D.C.. Known as the "Digger", this maniacal killer proceeds into D.C.'s Metro Station at 9:00 AM on New Year's Eve 1999 and begins a shooting spree that leaves many dead. The Digger has been instructed by an unknown criminal mastermind accomplice to kill hordes of people at clocked intervals on the eve of the millennium, unless a twenty million dollar demand for ransom is met. The ransom note is the only communication from this criminal genius who alone can control the actions of the killer. D.C.'s mayor agrees to pay the staggering ransom, but on the way to the drop, the accomplice appears to have been killed in a freak traffic accident. Who can now stop the "Digger" from his appointed rounds?

Enter Parker Kincaid, document examiner extraordinaire and former FBI agent. Kincaid has been called back as a consultant to assist the FBI who need to stop the killer before he kills again. Kincaid is a wonderful, fully fleshed character. A single parent with his own share of troubles, he is as interesting as is Lincoln Rhyme, another of Deaver's characters around whom several of his books have revolved. Interestingly enough, Rhyme has a cameo appearance in this book which should give Deaver's fans an added kick while reading this book. Like Rhyme, Kincaid is a master of deductive reasoning and is a thinking person's detective. It is interesting how his analysis of the ransom note provides clues for the FBI to follow up in their quest to stop the killer before it is too late.

The book is filled with numerous plot twists and turns, which should provide even the most jaded devotees of thrillers with a satisfying read. This action packed book keeps the reader guessing. Just when you think it's all over, you are yet once again surprised. The only criticism is that the end of the book strains the imagination. It almost borders on the absurd. Yet such is Deaver's writing that this does not impact unduly on the absolute enjoyment one will get from reading this book. It is a riveting read!
reviewed The Devil's Teardrop: A Novel of the Last Night of the Century on + 45 more book reviews
Nice twists and turns in the plot.
reviewed The Devil's Teardrop: A Novel of the Last Night of the Century on + 81 more book reviews
I really like Deaver and this one is no exception. He even throws in my favorite Deaver character Lincoln Rhyme.
sebastiantombs avatar reviewed The Devil's Teardrop: A Novel of the Last Night of the Century on + 123 more book reviews
4 cassettes, approx. 4.5 hours.
reviewed The Devil's Teardrop: A Novel of the Last Night of the Century on + 98 more book reviews
Thriller readers can always count on getting extra value from Jeffery Deaver--strong plots, fascinating research, believable characters, and plenty of surprise endings. Like in The Terminator, the bad guys in The Devil's Teardrop just won't quit, and they create enough havoc in the last 50 pages to fill a whole new book.
Although Deaver's brilliant, wheelchair-bound forensic expert Lincoln Rhyme makes a guest appearance, the muscular scientist in charge here is Parker Kincaid--an expert in document analysis who'd much rather be checking the authenticity of letters from Thomas Jefferson than figuring out when a crazed shooter known as the Digger will strike again. But it's New Year's Eve, 1999, and the Digger has begun a reign of terror--promising to shoot into crowds in Washington, D.C., every four hours until he's paid $20 million. As Kincaid searches an odd ransom note for clues (and tries to maintain a low profile so that his vindictive ex-wife won't get custody of his young kids), we get to know the Digger better. He is a frighteningly invisible character with serious brain damage, who methodically obeys a set of instructions from an unknown handler. We also learn many amazing facts about paper, ink, and handwriting analysis, and watch as a relationship slowly and reluctantly develops between Kincaid and the FBI agent in charge. All this as the devious Deaver leads us down several garden paths overflowing with dead bodies.
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Plan on spending your time reading this one from front to back without stopping. Jeffery Deaver is an excellent storyteller.


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