Reviewed by Lily Bond
As a genre, crime thrillers never lose their appeal. Readers wishing to be enthralled, baffled and surprised should turn to Jeffery Deaver’s books. He’s a master.
Deaver’s short stories, as collected in Twisted (2003, Simon and Schuster), provide a tantalizing taste of what to expect in his longer works. In one story, a beautiful woman takes drastic action to deal with a stalker. In another, a fisherman wishes to visit an area plagued by brutal murders. And the author’s most popular character, criminalist Lincoln Rhyme, must solve a chilling disappearance case.
Each story holds an intricate plot with surprising twists and satisfying conclusions. Once starting a tale, readers feel driven toward the end to see how the problems are resolved. Twisted gives a pleasing introduction to Deaver’s style and makes the case for reading his many novels.
Deaver was born in 1950 in the U.S. His first novel came in 1988. Prior to becoming a full-time author, he worked as a journalist and lawyer.
Now he writes one bestseller after another. Many of his books earn awards. One, The Bone Collector (1997), became a movie starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. The book’s far better than the movie.
Deaver’s novel, The Blue Nowhere (2001), delves into the intricacies and frightening stealth of computer crime. As usual, he keeps the readers guessing and gasping until the end.
But for delicious morsels of Deaver’s work, there’s a feast between the covers of Twisted.
Approval rating: 80 per cent.
For more information: www.jefferydeaver.com
(March 26, 2007)
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