The Vanished Man: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel (Lincoln Rhyme Novels)

SUMMARY: Forensic expert Lincoln Rhyme and his prot?g?e Amelia Sachs are called in to work the high-profile investigation of a killer who seemingly disappeared into thin air just as the police closed in. As the homicidal illusionist baits them with grisly murders that grow more diabolical with each victim, Rhyme and Sachs must go behind the smoke and mirrors to prevent a horrific act of vengeance that could become the greatest vanishing act of all.... "It begins at a prestigious music school in New York City. A killer flees the scene of a homicide and locks himself in a classroom. Within minutes, the police have him surrounded. When a scream rings out, followed by a gunshot, they break down the door. The room is empty." "Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are brought in to help with the high-profile investigation. For the ambitious Sachs, solving the case could earn her a promotion. For the quadriplegic Rhyme, it means relying on his protege to ferret out a master illusionist they've dubbed "the conjurer," who baits them with gruesome murders that become more diabolical with each fresh crime. As the fatalities rise and the minutes tick down, Rhyme and Sachs must move beyond the smoke and mirrors to prevent a terrifying act of vengeance that could become the greatest vanishing act of all."--BOOK JACKET. Forensic expert Lincoln Rhyme and his protégée Amelia Sachs are called in to work the high-profile investigation of a killer who seemingly disappeared into thin air just as the police closed in. As the homicidal illusionist baits them with grisly murders that grow more diabolical with each victim, Rhyme and Sachs must go behind the smoke and mirrors to prevent a horrific act of vengeance that could become the greatest vanishing act of all.... This thriller pits forensic criminologist Lincoln Rhyme and his partner Amelia Sachs against an unstoppable "invisible" killer. As the fatalities rise and the minutes tick down, they must move beyond the smoke and mirrors to prevent a terrifying act of vengeance that could become the greatest vanishing act of all A killer flees the scene of a homicide at a Manhattan music school and locks himself in a classroom surrounded by police. A scream rings out, then a gunshot. The police break in. The room is empty. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are pitted against a killer with one final, horrific trick to play. Hunting Down A Killer And Master Illusionist Whose First Of Several Brutal Murders Took Place At A Prestigious New York Music School, Investigator Lincoln Rhyme And His Protégée, Amelia Sachs, Work Together To Prevent A Terrifying Act Of Vengeance. Reprint.