β Scribed by Jeffery Deaver
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Thriller Awardβwinner Deaver (The Bodies Left Behind) unveils some nifty new tricks in this edge-of-your-seat thriller that pits two worthy antagonists against each other. Henry Loving, "a lifter," specializes in extracting information from human targets by any means necessary (i.e., torture). Corte, "a shepherd," is an agent in the Strategic Protection Department of a secret government agency normally assigned to protect high-profile targets. An intercepted communication identifies Loving as the lifter ordered to target Ryan Kessler, a Washington, D.C., metro detective. While Corte attempts to protect Kessler's family and identify the "primary," Loving's employer, Loving seeks the edge to get the information he needs to extract. Corte, a board game aficionado and game theory student, and Loving are well matched, sharing a history that ups the stakes and makes the contest personal. Deaver's first first-person narrator, Corte, is an exciting new weapon in the author's arsenal of memorable characters. (Nov.) (c)
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β[A] brain teaser of a thriller . . . Following the moves of Deaverβs ingenious plot is hard enough. The real trick is keeping up with his brilliant mind.ββThe New York Times Book Review
β[A] twist-filled thriller . . . In Mr. Deaver's kaleidoscope world, the odds seem to change with each turn of the page.ββThe Wall Street Journal
βDeaver unveils some nifty new tricks in this edge-of-your-seat thriller . . . Deaverβs first first-person narrator, Corte, is an exciting new weapon in the authorβs arsenal of memorable characters.ββPublishers Weekly
βFans of Deaverβs fiendishly clever suspensers (The Burning Wire, 2010, etc.) wonβt be surprised by the nonstop deceptions, reversals, shocks and surprises, but this time theyβre even more varied than usual, and, given the charactersβ backgrounds, a lot more plausible. The result is his most successful thriller in years.ββKirkus reviews (starred review)
βThis is a fine thriller with strong characters and a compelling story.β --David Pitt, Booklist
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