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The Lincoln Rhyme series, written by Jeffery Deaver and published from 1997 to 2010, follows the investigations of Lincoln Rhyme, a quadriplegic criminalist, and his partner Amelia Sachs as they solve complex forensic crime cases. Set primarily in New York City, the series centers on their collaborative efforts to unravel mysteries using forensic science, deduction, and personal determination. Each novel explores themes of justice, crime, and the dynamic relationship between Rhyme and Sachs as they confront dangerous adversaries.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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1997 · Jeffery Deaver
The Bone Collector is a 1997 thriller novel written by Jeffery Deaver. The story centers on Lincoln Rhyme, a quadriplegic forensic criminalist who…
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Detective Lincoln Rhyme, a renowned criminalist in the NYPD, is assigned to track the Coffin Dancer, a skilled killer who has avoided capture. Rhyme,…
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2001 · Jeffery Deaver
The Empty Chair is a crime novel by American writer Jeffery Deaver, published in 2000. It is the third novel in a series featuring Lincoln Rhyme, the…
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Lincoln and Amelia are assigned to track a cargo ship holding two dozen illegal Chinese immigrants and the human smuggler known as the Ghost. When…
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The Vanished Man is a forensic crime mystery written by Jeffery Deaver. It is the fifth book in the Lincoln Rhyme series, which started with The Bone…
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Detective Lincoln Rhyme, a quadriplegic investigator, and his partner Amelia Sachs investigate why a Harlem high school student is being targeted for…
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On a freezing December night in New York City, two people are murdered, their deaths marked by eerie, matching calling cards—moon-faced clocks that…
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A 2008 novel by Jeffery Deaver in which a mysterious figure commits crimes and plants ironclad evidence to implicate innocent men. The thriller…
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The Burning Wire is a crime thriller written by Jeffery Deaver, the ninth book in the Lincoln Rhyme series. The story follows Lincoln Rhyme, a…
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Investigator and forensics expert Lincoln Rhyme is drafted to investigate the sniper-killing of a U.S. citizen in the Bahamas. While his partner,…
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Amelia Sachs is chasing a killer through a Brooklyn department store when an escalator malfunctions, mangling a man in its gears. She and forensic…
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A businessman is snatched from an Upper East Side street in daylight, with a miniature hangman's noose left at the scene and a nine-year-old girl as…
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2018 · Jeffery Deaver
Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs return to New York City after a brutal triple murder shocks Manhattan's Diamond District, where the killer has…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Lincoln Rhyme books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The Bone Collector”.
How many books are in the Lincoln Rhyme series?
We list 14 books by Jeffery Deaver , published between 1997–2023.
Where can I buy the Lincoln Rhyme books?
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