Description: The New York Times bestselling author and master of suspense returns with a devious collection, featuring two never-before published stories in which fan favorites Colter Shaw, adapted for TV (CBS's Tracker, starring Justin Hartley), and Lincoln Rhyme are united by the layers of deception taking over New York City.
A murder at a crime writers' conference. The method is entirely literary, the motive seems obvious--but can the detective who was first on the scene puzzle out what needs reading between the lines? A brilliant sleuth, obsessed with Sherlock Holmes's mysteries, turns his attention to a serial killer stalking the streets of New York City. But as his deductions bring him closer to his prey, he starts to wonder who is really doing the hunting. A mysterious woman has gone into hiding and Colter Shaw is tasked with bringing her to a safe house. But with a hitman on his trails, the race toward safety takes on a whole new meaning. A serial killer with a motive never before seen in the history of crime challenges Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs to rethink everything they know about the nature of evil--and the evidence its perpetrators leave at the scenes. No stranger to the cat-and-mouse chase or our favorite twists and turns, Jeffery Deaver brings his chops to Deceptions, where every story unearths trickery and the truths that lie buried deep under.Review Quotes: "[A] collection of short stories that allows [Deaver] to show off the biting and clever storytelling prowess that has made him one of the world's greatest thriller writers . . . Deceptions is full of edgy and interesting tales. Reading Jeffery Deaver in the short form was a fun ride, made that much more comfortable by the three faces we know and love." --Book Reporter
"Jeffery Deaver is called the master of ticking time-bomb suspense for a reason -- something he demonstrates again with this anthology of short stories . . . Each story is meticulously crafted with twists and counter twists." --Lansing City Pulse "Compelling in only the way author Jeffrey Deaver can write. Fans of his will enjoy this novel." --Red Carpet Crash